FATAL COLLISION IN MAPLE RIDGE, BC CLAIMS ONE LIFE AND INJURES TWO OTHERS. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE ENGINE BLOCK OF ONE VEHICLE TO BE COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT.
February 5, 2015
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
One person has died and another airlifted to hospital with
serious injuries following a three vehicle crash in Maple Ridge this morning.
Ridge Meadow RCMP and the Integrated Crash Analyst
Reconstructionist Services team are investigating the fatal crash, which
involved two cars and a pickup truck.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, another was
airlifted out and a third person received minor injuries in the accident.
Crp. Alana Dunlop says the initial investigation has
revealed wet weather and roads along with speed as contributing factors to the
crash. Lougheed Hwy was closed east of 240 St to Spillsbury for several
hours.
The name of the victim will not be released by police until
the next of kin are notified.