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Injured victim dies following crash at B.C. mall on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police

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Injured victim dies following crash at B.C. mall on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police. (2026, October 14). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/3rd-fatality-police-tsawwassen-mills-crash-9.7380592?cmp=rss

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On September 30, which was Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, a car crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall resulted in three deaths, including two elders from the Tsawwassen First Nation. The third victim, Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, died on October 4 due to injuries sustained in the collision. Delta police are still investigating the cause of the incident, which initially involved a possible medical emergency for the driver. Police have faced criticism for delays in providing updates but state that they are working through significant evidence to determine the exact cause without reaching premature conclusions.
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Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, a 64-year-old resident of South Delta, died on October 14 from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on September 30. The incident occurred during Truth and Reconciliation Day activities, where the driver's vehicle struck four pedestrians; two elders, Virginia Splockton and wilapiya (Barb Joe), were killed instantly. Police continue to investigate the possibility that the driver experienced a medical event prior to the crash but have not reached any final conclusions on the cause. Delta police are urging anyone with information about the vehicle before or during the incident to contact them at 604-946-4411, reference file 26-18401.

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Delta ORG · 5× Tsawwassen First Nation GPE · 2× CBC ORG · 1× Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn PERSON · 1× Johna Baylon PERSON · 1× Mike Whiteley PERSON · 1× South Delta GPE · 1× Virginia Splockton PERSON · 1× wilapiya (Barb Joe PERSON · 1×

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Police said they continue to investigate the "possibility that the driver experienced a medical event prior to the collisions." Anyone who witnessed the incident or who observed the vehicle on the mall property before the crash, and has not already spoken to investigators, is asked to contact Delta police.
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🔮 Police initially said the vehicle's driver "may have experienced a medical emergency," but added Wednesday that investigators have not reached any final conclusions on the cause of the crash.

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3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police asserted
victim → die → Day
Police say cause of Sept. 30 collision remains under investigation Delta police say another victim has died as a result of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30. asserted
victim → say → Sept.
Police said in a news release Tuesday that 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn of South Delta, one of two people who were hospitalized following the crash, has died as a result of her injuries. asserted
who → say → injuries
Two other people were declared dead at the scene, where a house pole raising event had been taking place following a Truth and Reconciliation Day walk hosted by Tsawwassen First Nation. asserted
event → declare → Nation
Police initially said the vehicle's driver "may have experienced a medical emergency," but added Wednesday that investigators have not reached any final conclusions on the cause of the crash. uncertain
investigators → say → crash
The two people killed at the scene were Tsawwassen First Nation elders Virginia Splockton and wilapiya (Barb Joe). asserted
people → kill → scene
Police said Wednesday the second injured person has been released from hospital and continues their recovery at home. asserted
person → say → home
"Our thoughts remain with the victims families and loved ones, and with everyone affected by this tragedy," Delta police said. asserted
police → remain → tragedy
Cause remains under investigation asserted
Cause → remain → investigation
The department has faced criticism over a lack of public updates on the investigation. asserted
department → face → investigation
In their new statement, Delta police Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley said the responsibility of police is to ensure answers are based on an objective examination of evidence. asserted
answers → say → evidence
"Investigators are working through a significant amount of information, and it is important that we not reach conclusions before that work is complete." asserted
work → work → conclusions
The release said investigators have reviewed a "substantial volume of evidence including cellphone and other video evidence," and completed a scene and collision analysis. asserted
investigators → say → analysis
"This work includes examining the movements of the involved vehicle on the Tsawwassen Mills property before the pedestrians were struck, including an earlier collision. asserted
pedestrians → include → collision
Investigators have not reached any final conclusions regarding the cause of the collisions," Delta police said. asserted
police → reach → collisions
"Based on the evidence reviewed to date, investigators have not identified evidence indicating that the collision was targeted or ideologically motivated." asserted
collision → base → evidence
Police said they continue to investigate the "possibility that the driver experienced a medical event prior to the collisions." Anyone who witnessed the incident or who observed the vehicle on the mall property before the crash, and has not already spoken to investigators, is asked to contact Delta police. asserted
who → say → police
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