Vehicle strikes 4 pedestrians outside B.C. mall during Truth and Reconciliation walk, 2 killed

A vehicle struck four pedestrians outside Tsawwassen Mills Mall on Wednesday morning, killing two Tsawwassen First Nation Elders and hospitalizing two others.

Delta Police Department arrived on scene at 11:30 a.m. and said preliminary information indicates the driver may have had a medical emergency prior to the collision. "At this point it appears to be a medical incident. Four pedestrians have been struck and are being dealt with by Emergency Health Services," the department posted on social media.

The incident occurred during a Truth and Reconciliation Walk at Tsawwassen First Nation, though police said the collision was unrelated to the event. A civil emergency alert issued shortly before 11 a.m. at critical level directed participants to "walk back the way we came and stay out of the area."

Tsawwassen First Nation confirmed the incident ended the Truth and Reconciliation event and released a statement: "Out of respect for Tsawwassen First Nation families and ongoing response efforts, we will not be providing additional details at this time. Further information will be shared when appropriate. Tsawwassen First Nation extends its sincere gratitude to the Delta Police Department, emergency responders, and community members who assisted during the incident."

Police said there is no ongoing risk to public safety. The identity and condition of the driver remain unknown, and specific names of the deceased and hospitalized have not been released by Delta Police.