Surrey, B.C (Rajeev Sharma): A 20-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle accident late Sunday night in South Surrey. The crash occurred around 9:37 p.m. on February 22, near the Morgan Heights neighborhood, when a vehicle veered off the road and rolled into a water-filled ditch.
Emergency responders, including the Surrey Police Service (SPS) and Surrey Fire Service, arrived at the scene along 168 Street, north of 40 Avenue, to find the car partially submerged. Firefighters successfully extracted the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and immediately began life-saving measures alongside BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) paramedics.
According to paramedic spokesperson Brian Twaites, a significant medical team—including primary and advanced care paramedics and a supervisor—was dispatched to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but tragically succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
The SPS Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) has taken over the investigation to determine what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway. At this early stage, authorities have not confirmed whether speed, weather, or mechanical failure played a role in the fatal incident. Images from the site showed emergency crews using ladders to span the gap between the rural road and the overturned vehicle as they worked in the dark to secure the scene.
This tragedy marks the fourth fatal collision in the city since mid-February, highlighting a distressing period for road safety in the region. Local authorities are urging the public for assistance. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or was driving in the vicinity of 168 Street and 40 Avenue around 9:30 p.m. with an active dash-camera is asked to contact the Surrey Police non-emergency line at 604-599-0502, quoting file number 25-17735.
