Alcohol suspected in fatal collision Tuesday morning in Central Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford Police are investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding a three-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a man Tuesday morning in Central Abbotsford.

Abbotsford Police Department encountered a serious collision on Tuesday morning, October 11 at 8:17 a.m., at the intersection of George Ferguson Way and Bourquin Crescent West while conducting patrols.

Upon arrival, emergency service workers located a three-vehicle collision. One of the drivers was found suffering from serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital, but sadly succumbed to his injuries, according to Sgt. Paul Walker, media spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department. All other parties involved in the collision sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A fifty-five-year-old driver of the offending vehicle remained on the scene. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision. Abby PD and Major Crime detectives are in the early stages of this investigation. Investigators are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from those who may have been driving on George Ferguson Way between Gladwin Road and Bourquin Cres West around the time of the collision. If you can assist, please call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.