IIO is Seeking Witnesses to a Motor Vehicle Incident in Richmond (2025-168)
Case: 2025-168 Incident Date: July 7, 2025 Agency: RCMP Location: Richmond Detachment: Richmond 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 seeking witnesses to a motor vehicle incident that occurred in Richmond yesterday during which five people were injured.
Information provided by the RCMP states that at about 9:15 p.m. yesterday (July 7, 2025), an officer responding to a call was driving eastbound on Williams Road when it was involved in a collision with a Honda Ridgeline at the intersection of No. 4 Road.
During the collision, two pedestrians were also injured, as well as the resident of a neighbouring property who was outside at the time. The sole occupant and driver of the Ridgeline, the two pedestrians, the resident, and the officer were all taken to a hospital for treatment of various injuries.
The IIO was notified about the incident shortly after it occurred, and the IIO is now investigating.
There are two factors that the IIO considers at the beginning of each investigation:
- If there has been an injury that meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, or a death; and
- If there is a connection between the serious harm/death and police 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 is asking that any witnesses that have not already provided a statement, or who have video footage of the incident, 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 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.