IIO is Investigating a Motor Vehicle Incident in Surrey (2021-063)
Case: 2021-063 Incident Date: March 16, 2021 Agency: RCMP Location: Surrey Detachment: Surrey Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Closed - Without Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating a motor vehicle incident in Surrey.
Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on March 16, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m., a black unmarked Emergency Response Team (ERT) pickup truck was travelling eastbound on 100 Avenue. At the intersection with 148 Street, there was a collision involving the ERT truck, a grey Honda sedan and a white BMW SUV.
Emergency Health Services were called, and the sole occupant of the Honda was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or dashcam footage of the incident 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.