Fatal Abbotsford crash kills pickup driver

A serious crash in Abbotsford Friday morning killed one person, the Abbotsford Police Department says.

Just before 7 a.m., police received reports of a crash at the Mt. Lehman Road and Marshall Road Extension intersection.

“Upon arrival, officers located a pickup truck in a ditch. The driver and sole occupant, identified as a 42-year-old male, appeared to have sustained life-threatening injuries,” AbbyPD said in a statement.

“Despite immediate efforts by first responders, the individual unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.”

Police remain on scene investigating the circumstances around the crash. Marshall Road Extension, between Peardonville Road and Mt. Lehman Road, is closed to traffic while AbbyPD officers and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (I.C.A.R.S), gather evidence.

Anyone with dashcam footage or information about the crash is urged to contact AbbyPD at 604-864-5225.

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