IIO Investigating, Seeking Witnesses to Fatal December Motor Vehicle Incident in Chilliwack (2025-299)

Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating and seeking witnesses to a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred December 26, 2025 in Chilliwack.

Shortly after 10:15 p.m., a white Ford pickup truck driven by one man was involved in a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Yale and Banford roads. Paramedics and the fire department attended the scene, but the man was pronounced deceased.

The RCMP reported no police involvement with the pickup truck prior to the collision and the IIO was not notified at the time.

As a result of information received from the public on December 29, the IIO is now investigating the incident and the circumstances that led up to the collision.

There are two factors that the IIO considers at the beginning of each investigation:

1. If there has been an injury that meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, or a death; and
2. If there is a connection between the serious harm/death and officer action or inaction.

If both conditions are met, the investigation will continue to examine all available evidence to determine what occurred. At the conclusion of the investigation, the chief civilian director will consider whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence may have occurred.

The IIO asks that any witnesses who has information regarding this matter to please contact the IIO at our Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.

Background

The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.

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