Driver in crash that killed 2 Tsawwassen First Nation elders released from hospital: police
Two Tsawwassen First Nation elders were killed in a vehicle collision outside a mall in Delta, British Columbia. The driver has been released from the hospital, and police are investigating the possibility of a medical emergency.
Why it matters
The tragedy has deeply impacted the Tsawwassen First Nation community, highlighting the loss of significant cultural leaders and knowledge keepers.
In a social media post, the nation identified the victims as wilapiya (Barb Joe) and Virginia Splockton.
The nation described Joe as a "cultural pillar, knowledge keeper and matriarch" who was responsible for reviving the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language.
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Splockton is being remembered as beloved family member and pillar of the community with a deep love for crafting, drumming, singing and who "was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need."
The elders' families, in the social media posts shared by the First Nation, thanked the community for the outpouring of support they have received in the wake of the tragedy.
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The deadly collision occurred around 10:25 a.m. PT on Sept. 30, when police say a vehicle struck four pedestrians outside the mall.
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