One person is dead and another is battling life-threatening injuries after a crash on Kensington Avenue Sunday evening.
The accident happened around 6 p.m. when a single vehicle, heading north on Kensington between Sakic Way and Lougheed Highway lost control and collided with a tree, according to Burnaby RCMP.
The passenger, a 47-year-old woman from Port Coquitlam, was killed in the crash. The driver – a 28-year-old man also from Port Coquitlam – suffered serious, life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital at this time, according to police.
While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, police believe speed may have been a contributing factor. It’s unclear if the weather may have played a part in the collision as well, said Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Daniela Panesar.
“There were some witnesses that suggested that speed was a factor. Of course, with the weather the way it has been, it’s not a good time to be speeding anyways. You need further distances for braking,” she said
It’s still too early to say whether charges are warranted, Panesar added.
“If there’s a criminal element to what occurred, then yes, definitely there could be charges, (but) it’s still under investigation, which is why we’re looking for witnesses,” Panesar said. “That’s always a factor, especially if someone dies.”
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash and who hasn’t spoken to police yet to contact Const. Kalicum with the Burnaby RCMP traffic section or an on-duty traffic services supervisor. Both can be reached by calling 604-646-9999.
