The Canada Brief

Canada · 19 d ago

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A third person dies after a truck struck a Truth and Reconciliation walk in Tsawwassen

Delta police say Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, 64, of South Delta, died in hospital, and another person taken to hospital after the crash has been released.

Tsawwassen First Nation

Delta, British Columbia

The truck hit people on a Sep 30 walk organized by Tsawwassen First Nation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Elders Virginia Splockton and wilapiya (Barb Joe) died at the scene.

What we know

  • Three people have died
  • No evidence it was targeted, police say

Not yet

  • Whether the driver had a medical event
  • Whether charges will follow

Police say they have found no evidence the crash was targeted or ideologically motivated, and are still examining whether the driver had a medical event.

Our responsibility is to ensure those answers are based on a complete and objective examination of the evidence.

— Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley, Delta police