1 month ago
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Charges are being considered against an Abbotsford Police officer in relation to a serious crash almost a year ago that resulted in a driver being airlifted to hospital. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC issued a press release on Friday (Jan. 9), saying the matter has been referred to the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) for the consideration of charges under the Motor Vehicle Act. The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2025 at the intersection of King and Gladwin roads.
The Abbotsford Police Department said at the time that two officers were in an APD vehicle driving on King Road when the collision occurred with a GMC Envoy as it approached the intersection. The driver and sole occupant of the Envoy sustained serious injuries, and the officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The IIO – which investigates officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death – was notified of the incident shortly after it happened and began an investigation. “Upon completion of the investigation, chief civilian director Jessica Berglund reviewed the evidence and determined that reasonable grounds exist to believe that an officer may have committed driving-related offences,” the press release states. To approve any charges, the BCPS must be satisfied that there is a “substantial likelihood” of conviction based on the evidence gathered by the IIO, and that prosecution is in the public interest. The IIO says no further information is being released at this time.