IIO Concludes Investigation into Incident on the Granville Bridge (2026-265)
Case: 2026-265 Incident Date: October 18, 2026 Agency: Municipal Location: Vancouver Detachment: Vancouver Police Department Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Closed - Without Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into an incident that occurred on the Granville Bridge in Vancouver on the morning of Sunday, October 18, 2026 (IIO 2026-265).
At approximately 7 a.m. a caller to 911 reported that a man was on the outside of the safety railing on the southbound traffic side of the bridge, near the north (downtown) end.
A responding Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officer located the man and attempted to speak with him. Almost immediately, the man fell from the bridge and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and commenced an investigation.
The chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by IIO investigators – including witness statements, radio transmissions and police reports – and has determined that there is no connection between police actions or inaction and the man’s death.
The IIO investigation is now concluded.
Background
The IIO is the Independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.