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Speed A Factor In Deadly Early Morning Crash In Metro Vancouver Say RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Mar, 2019 08:23 PM

COQUITLAM, B.C. — RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., say speed likely played a part in a fiery fatal car crash early Monday morning.

A news release from the detachment says the crash happened on Lougheed Highway at about 1 a.m. when a vehicle slammed into a utility pole and burst into flames.

The driver of the car died at the scene.

Investigators are still trying to determine the identity of the victim and the BC Coroners Service is assisting.

A driver is dead after their Tesla crashed into a traffic pole and burst into flames on Lougheed Hwy & Alderson Ave. @cqrcmp are investigating along with ICARS. Details on @CTVMorningLive & @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/B80H9FsDb9
— Jordan Jiang (@J___Squared) March 18, 2019

Two people have been taken to hospital after a hit & run collision on Fraser St near E 20th Ave early this morning. @VancouverPD collision investigators were on scene gathering evidence. Details on @CTVMorningLive & @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/mTJOvvxJlq
— Jordan Jiang (@J___Squared) March 18, 2019

The RCMP's Criminal Crash Investigation Team and reconstruction specialists are working to establish exactly what led to the crash.

A westbound section of Lougheed Highway between Blue Mountain Street and Alderson Avenue was closed overnight but police expected to have it reopened within hours.

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