New Westminster Police are in the early stages of investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 6:40 am Wednesday on East 8th Avenue between Richmond Street and E Columbia Street. Traffic has been rerouted and drivers are asked to avoid the area.
The collision has caused a local power outage and city crews have been on scene. If motorists encounter an intersection with no power, they are asked to treat the intersection as a four way stop.
Power is expected to be restored to the majority of affected customers in approx. 3 hours. A small number of customers on E. 8th Ave and Blair St will remain without power until a damaged pole is replaced by BC Hydro. #NewWest https://t.co/KUprsGy8MS
— City of New Westminster (@New_Westminster) March 15, 2023
First responders at the scene of the collision have had to take safety precautions, as there are live wires at the scene.
“Police are in the early stages of this investigation,” stated Sergeant Leaver. “If you witnessed this collision or have dash-cam footage please reach out to police.”
If you have a witness statement or dash-cam footage you can contact the New Westminster Police.
