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B.C. watchdog to investigate after woman struck by Surrey police vehicle
The Independent Investigations Office is probing after a police vehicle struck a female pedestrian, who died at the scene despite medical efforts by first responders.
- On Sunday night, the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia opened an inquiry after an SPS officer driving a police vehicle struck and killed a female pedestrian, The Canadian Press reported Dec. 14, 2025.
- Notification of the IIO followed standard protocol after police said the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia was notified to examine the collision, which falls under IIO jurisdiction over police-related death or serious injury.
- Around 7:20 p.m., the Surrey Police Service reports the crash occurred at 152 Street and 64 Avenue, South Newton, with Surrey Police, Surrey Fire Service firefighters and BCEHS paramedics attending.
- Parts of 152 Street near 64 Avenue were closed for hours, and motorists were advised to find alternate routes, while Surrey Police Service declined comment due to the ongoing IIO investigation.
- Investigators have not released details about the woman, and Surrey, B.C., a city long considered a bedroom community of Vancouver, is known for its busy routes; a Surrey Police Service patch image from Nov. 29, 2024 highlights regional interest.
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