West Vancouver police say they may never know what led to a fatal single-vehicle crash near the Ambleside artificial turf fields on Tuesday.
First responders were called to Pound Road around 12:10 p.m. after the driver of an older Dodge Ram went straight off the eastbound portion of the road, through some roadside bramble bushes and into a tree, where the vehicle caught fire.
“At this stage of the investigation, we have not conclusively identified the driver, however, we have generated enough evidence that we believe we know who it is. We have made that person’s family aware, and we regret to report that a 29-year-old male from Delta was found deceased at the collision site,” said Sgt. Chris Bigland, West Vancouver police spokesperson.
The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) has been called in to file a technical report on the crash, but Bigland said there is nothing to indicate any criminal intent in the crash and, ultimately, it will be the BC Coroners Service that has conduct of the investigation.
Bigland said the fire was severe enough that much of the evidence investigators would look for may be gone.
“The fire as a result of the collision was significant, resulting in massive damage through the entire vehicle,” he said. “We may never know what the circumstances were that caused this vehicle to travel east and make no attempt to negotiate the left turn.”
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may have captured dashcam footage from the area at that time is asked to contact the West Vancouver Police Department.
“The West Vancouver Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and all those impacted by this unfortunate event. We encourage anyone who witnessed this incident and is struggling to reach out to WVPD Victim Services at 604-925-7468.”
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