A woman is facing attempted murder charges over an incident in Delta last month.
The Delta Police Department (DPD) say she intentionally tried to drive into the Fraser River with two children in the car.
But the vehicle got stuck in the long grass on the foreshore of the river and didn’t make it into the water.
Emergency crews responded to the scene on the riverbank of the 8200 block of River Road, where Good Samaritans had already approached the vehicle. They removed the woman and two children from the car, and the woman was arrested.
“Two charges of attempted murder have been sworn against the driver of the car, who has been arrested and remains in custody awaiting her first court appearance,” the DPD said in a news release Wednesday.
The force is not releasing the woman’s name to protect the children’s identity.
“The DPD wishes to express gratitude to members of the public and the Delta Fire Department who intervened and provided assistance to the involved parties,” police said.
#NewsRelease: Attempted Murder Charges Sworn
Delta, BC – On November 29th, 2024, at 9:39 am, the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a report of a car having been driven intentionally into the Fraser River, at the 8200 block or River Rd, Delta.
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— Delta Police Department (@deltapolice) December 18, 2024