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By Alyssa Conti

PROSECUTORS REVIEW

AbbyPD officer may have committed driving offence in February 2025 collision with civilian car: IIO

Jan 9, 2026 | 9:36 AM

ABBOTSFORD — A February 2025 collision between AbbyPD and a civilian vehicle has been referred to the BC Prosecution Service to see if there are enough grounds to charge an officer for driving offences.

Shortly after 4 p.m. on February 20, 2025, an Abbotsford Police Department vehicle collided with a GMC Envoy near the intersection of King and Gladwin roads.

The driver and sole occupant of the civilian car was airlifted to hospital for treatment, and both officers in the police vehicle were also taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) then took conduct of the investigation shortly after, which Chief Civilian Director Jessica Berglund has since completed.

Berglund has determined that there are reasonable grounds to suggest that an officer may have committed driving offences.

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The IIO has now forwarded a report to prosecutors for consideration of charges under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The police watchdog will not make any further comment, as the matter is with the Crown.