Man dead after fleeing traffic stop on foot on HWY 10, Surrey police say
A man died after fleeing a traffic stop on Highway 10 in Surrey and being struck by a passing vehicle. The incident is currently under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of BC.
Why it matters
It highlights police-involved incident protocols and public safety concerns regarding traffic stops.
A traffic stop on Highway 10 in Cloverdale turned fatal Thursday evening when the driver got out of the stopped vehicle and tried to run away, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) says.
As the driver was attempting to flee, he was hit by a passing vehicle, police say.
“Despite emergency medical attention from SPS officers, Surrey Fire Service firefighters, and BCEHS paramedics, the driver, an adult male, tragically passed away at the scene of the collision,” Surrey police said.
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