Two dead, two injured after vehicle hits pedestrians at Tsawwassen First Nation event

October 1, 2026 at 12:45 AM2 min

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Two people were killed and two injured after a vehicle struck pedestrians during a community walk marking Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tsawwassen First Nation land in British Columbia. Police said the driver may have had a medical emergency and there is no ongoing public safety risk. The collision occurred around 10:25 local time in a parking lot, and police do not believe it is related to the holiday.

Key Facts

Two people were killed and two others injured in the collision on Tsawwassen First Nation land.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:25 local time in a parking lot, according to Delta Police Department.
Police said the driver may have been experiencing a medical emergency and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.
The event was a community walk followed by the unveiling of a house post honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Tsawwassen First Nation has 491 members, with about half living on Tsawwassen lands.

The Collision

The vehicle struck pedestrians during a community walk marking Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tsawwassen First Nation land, south of Vancouver near the US-Canada border. The collision happened at around 10:25 local time (16:25 BST) at a local parking lot, said the Delta Police Department, which covers the area where the incident occurred. Police said the driver "may have been experiencing a medical emergency" before the collision, and that there is no ongoing risk to public safety. They added they do not believe it is related to Truth and Reconciliation day, a national holiday that honours victims and survivors of Canada's residential schools.

Police Response

Police said they are at the scene investigating and have advised residents to avoid the area. They added that the two injured are receiving treatment in hospital. "Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic incident," Delta Police said. Eyewitness accounts by CBC News reporters on scene say more than a dozen ambulances were responding to the incident.

Event Background

In a social media post advertising the event last week, Tsawwassen First Nation said it had planned a community walk followed by the unveiling of a house post in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The event was due to take place from 09:30 to 13:00 local time. In an X post that now appears to be deleted, Canada's energy minister Tim Hodgson said he attended the walk and posted two images from the event. A spokesperson for the minister, Carolyn Svonkin, said he was not near the incident when it occurred. Tsawwassen First Nation is home to 491 members, according to its website, with half living on Tsawwassen lands and others in nearby areas, including across the border in Bellingham, Washington.