IIO is Investigating a Motor Vehicle Incident in Abbotsford (2025-057)
Case: 2025-057 Incident Date: February 20, 2025 Location: Abbotsford Detachment: Abbotsford Police Department Agency: Municipal Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a police vehicle in Abbotsford.
Information provided by the Abbotsford Police Department states that at about 4:05 p.m. today (February 20, 2025), a police vehicle engaged in an unrelated investigation was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle, a GMC Envoy, near the intersection of King and Gladwin roads.
The driver and sole occupant of the Envoy sustained injuries in the collision and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Both officers in the police vehicle were also taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and initial investigative steps will seek to determine the extent of the driver’s injuries and the events surrounding the collision.
The IIO is asking anyone who observed or has video footage of the collision to please contact the 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 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.