Update Regarding IIO Investigation into July 2025 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 (IIO) of BC is providing an update to an investigation into a July motor vehicle incident in Richmond where four people were injured (IIO 2025-168).
At about 9:15 p.m. on July 7, 2025, there was a collision between a police vehicle and a black Honda Ridgeline near the intersection of Williams and No.4 roads.
The driver of the Ridgeline, a man in his 50s, was injured. The collision also involved two pedestrians, a man and woman in their early 20s, and a person in their nearby yard, who was a man in his 50s. The two pedestrians were the most seriously injured, and all four injured people are now recovering at home.
IIO investigators are currently finishing interviews and awaiting specialized forensic reports from a third party. Investigators have also canvassed the area of the collision for witnesses and video. If any person who saw or recorded the incident has not yet spoken to investigators, please call the IIO Witness Line at 1-855-446-8477 or send an email to info@iiobc.ca.
The IIO investigation into the incident continues.
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.