Reconciliation Day crash killed two Tsawwassen First Nation elders
Two Tsawwassen First Nation elders, Virginia Splockton and Barb Joe, were killed when a truck driver in medical distress crashed into pedestrians at a mall parking lot. The community is mourning the loss of these cultural pillars who were deeply involved in local traditions.
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The incident represents a significant loss to the Indigenous community and highlights a tragic public safety event.
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Join the conversation Virginia Splockton, one of two Tsawwassen First Nation elders killed on Sept. 30, 2026, when a truck driver in medical distress crashed into people outside the Tsawwassen Mills mall on the Tsawassen First Nation. This is a 2013 picture of Splockton participating in a bannock baking competition at the Museum and Archives in North Vancouver. Photo by Mayumi Izumi Article content Two hand-carved Indigenous house posts stood under bright blue tarpaulins Thursday outside the Tsawwassen Mills No. 3 entrance in South Delta, waiting for an unveiling that never came.
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