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Collision Between Two Large Trucks Leaves One Dead In Abbotsford

Darpan News Desk , 20 Sep, 2018 06:38 PM

This afternoon at 3:33 pm, Abbotsford Emergency Services responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of #5 Road and Dixon Road.

Emergency services arrived on scene to a collision involving a cube van and a commercial 5 tonne truck.

The driver of the cube van was seriously injured and trapped inside the vehicle upon arrival of first responders. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of those emergency crews, the man died at scene prior to transport to hospital.

AbbyPD Investigators & Collision Reconstructionists are on scene at #5 Rd and Dixon Rd for a fatal collision involving a cube van and 5 tonne commercial truck. This intersection will be closed until updated as officers continue their investigation. https://t.co/45YvvBNPkF pic.twitter.com/05c0GIPn9t
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) September 20, 2018

The driver of the commercial truck remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. APD Patrol Officers and Collision Reconstructionist are currently on scene and investigating at this time.

The name of the victim will not be released at this time. We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the man killed in this tragic accident.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225, text us at 222973 (abbypd), or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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