Good Samaritan pulls passengers from burning car in Surrey, B.C.: police

CBC

11 January 2025 at 2:48 pm·1-min read

Police say three people, including a child, were pulled from a crashed vehicle on Highway 17 in Surrey, B.C., early Saturday morning. (Shane MacKichan - image credit)

Police in Surrey, B.C., say a Good Samaritan pulled two adults and a child from a fiery crash on Highway 17 early Saturday morning.

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement it received calls around 1:40 a.m. PT of a single-vehicle crash underneath the Port Mann Bridge, with callers saying the car had struck a pole and was on fire.

Police say a Good Samaritan pulled three passengers from the burning car.

The two adults were taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, while police say the child was examined by paramedics and is now with family.

Police say Highway 17 underneath the Port Mann Bridge will likely be closed for several hours Saturday as they look into the crash. (Shane MacKichan)

The SPS says Highway 17 underneath the bridge will likely be closed for several hours on Saturday as they investigate the cause of the crash.

It's asking for anyone with more information, including dashcam footage of the area, to contact them.

Police say the car was ablaze and the two adults in the car were taken to hospital with injuries. (Shane MacKichan)

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