Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
A vehicle collision at a First Nations community event in British Columbia resulted in two deaths and two injuries. Police believe the incident was caused by a medical emergency rather than being related to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event.
Why it matters
The incident occurred during a sensitive national holiday, raising initial concerns about potential hate crimes or targeted violence against Indigenous communities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nadine Yousif Senior Canada reporter Reuters Two people were killed and two others were injured after a vehicle hit pedestrians during a community walk marking Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in British Columbia.
The incident occurred on Tsawwassen First Nation land, south of Vancouver near the US-Canada border. The deceased were identified as elders from the First Nation, local media report.
Police said the driver "may have been experiencing a medical emergency" before the collision.
They added they do not believe it is related to Truth and Reconciliation day, a national holiday that honours victims and survivors of Canada's residential schools, which sought to forcefully assimilate indigenous children.
The collision happened at around 10:25 local time (16:25 BST) at a local parking lot, said the Delta Police Department, which covers the area where the incident occurred.
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