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Early this morning at 4:15 am, Abbotsford Emergency Services responded to a collision involving a pedestrian in the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 at the Abbotsford and Langley border.
Upon arrival, emergency service workers located a man in the east-bound lanes who had been struck by three vehicles. The man had sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The AbbyPD are currently confirming the identity of the deceased and have no further details at this time.
The drivers involved in the collision remained on scene and are cooperating with this investigation. The drivers did not sustain any injuries and are very shaken by this incident.
The Integrated Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team, police investigators and the B.C. Coroners Service continue their investigation this morning. Highway 1 is currently closed eastbound between 264th Street and Mt Lehman Road. AbbyPD will provide an update on our social media once the highway reopens.
Investigators are seeking witnesses, CCTV footage and dashcam footage from those who may be been travelling eastbound in this area, just prior to this collision. If you can assist, please call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
AbbyPD file 2021-246
Cst Jody Thomas
Abbotsford Police Media Relations Officer
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