Three people have died, including an infant, after a vehicle and tractor trailer collided on Lougheed Highway in Agassiz earlier this week. Sgt. Andy Lot of the Agassiz RCMP detachment says Agassiz RCMP, B.C.. Emergency Health Services and Agassiz Fire were dispatched on Tuesday, July 9 at 3:27 a.m. for the report of a serious motor vehicle incident in the 8100 block of Lougheed Highway. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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Jul 10, 2024 | 9:35 AM

AGASSIZ — Three people have died, including an infant, after a vehicle and tractor trailer collided on Lougheed Highway in Agassiz earlier this week.

According to a statement from Sgt. Andy Lot, Agassiz RCMP, Emergency Health Services and Agassiz Fire were dispatched on Tuesday, July 9 at 3:27 a.m. for the report of a serious motor vehicle incident. Police say a vehicle and tractor trailer collided head on, causing the highway to be shut down. Lougheed Highway re-opened Tuesday night at approximately 5:00 p.m. and is operating with no delays today.

The vehicle was occupied by a family of three and the tractor trailer by one person.

The two adults in the vehicle were pronounced deceased on scene. The third, an infant, was airlifted to hospital, where they passed away a few hours later, despite the heroic efforts of first responders and hospital staff.

The driver of tractor trailer did not suffer any injuries.

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Sgt. Lot says Agassiz RCMP is working with Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) to determine the cause of this tragic incident. Alcohol or drugs are not suspected as a cause.

“I would like to thank my officers and all the first responders to attended to this tragic incident for their hard work and dedication to serving the victims and their families. We are working on supporting all those who were affected from this crash and loss of an entire family. I have engaged the mental health supports for all of those involved,” said Sgt. Lot, Agassiz RCMP Detachment Commander.

Police are asking for any witnesses who may have information about the collision, or anyone who has dash cam footage in the area of 8100 block of the Lougheed Highway from 3 a.m. to 3:45 a.m., to please contact the Agassiz RCMP at 604-796-2211.