Video Reveals Details of Fatal Crash on Pattullo Bridge
A shocking new video has emerged showing the moment of impact in a triple-fatal crash that closed Metro Vancouver's Pattullo Bridge for more than 12 hours on Friday night.
The crash occurred around 10 p.m. Friday when a white passenger vehicle collided with a semi-truck travelling in the opposite direction.
Three men aged between 19 and 20 years old, who were in the car, died at the scene, while a fourth young man survived with serious injuries.
Dash camera video from the perspective of the semi-truck has now been released. In the footage, the truck is seen proceeding southbound when a white sedan in the northbound lanes spins out of control and crosses the centreline, smashing into the front of the truck.
The truck then veers into the northbound lanes, narrowly missing another car, before coming to a stop.
Surrey Police Service S/Sgt. Lindsey Houghton stated that it could take days or weeks before investigators gain clarity on the circumstances surrounding the crash. "Trying to recreate a collision, even with video, can be quite challenging," he said. "We understand that there are people, especially family members, who are looking for answers."
Investigators are examining all angles, including the possibility that speed or alcohol may have contributed to the collision.
The crash survivor was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but has since stabilised. The driver of the semi-truck, who was unhurt, remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
This deadly collision occurred just three weeks after a woman was killed in a head-on crash on the same bridge. Construction continues on a replacement Pattullo Bridge, which is scheduled to open to traffic later this year.
