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3 Abbotsford cops could face charges related to fatal crash during pursuit

Incident in August 2022 resulted in deaths of two people fleeing police
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Two people died on Aug. 7, 2022 when the stolen vehicle they were in crashed into a tree during a police pursuit in Abbotsford. (Facebook photo)

The province’s police watchdog has recommended that charges be considered against three Abbotsford Police officers in relation to an August 2022 pursuit that resulted in a fatal crash.

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC issued a press release on Tuesday (April 16), saying “reasonable grounds exist to believe that three officers may have committed offences in relation to the incident and subsequent deaths.

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Vikki Hopes

About the Author: Vikki Hopes

I have been a journalist for almost 40 years, and have been at the Abbotsford News since 1991.
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