SURREY – Two pedestrians are in hospital, one with severe injuries, after a hit-and run in the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey overnight.
Surrey police say the crash happened near 88th Avenue and Nordel Way at around 11:24 p.m. Thursday.
Police say the male driver fled and the vehicle was found abandoned nearby soon after.
A Surrey Police patch is worn by an officer at RCMP “E” Division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
They say an adult male pedestrian was taken to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, but he has since improved to stable condition.
Police say the second pedestrian was less severely injured but remains in hospital, while investigators have closed down the road where the crash happened and are looking into the cause.
They are urging any witnesses or those who captured dashcam footage of the crash to contact police immediately.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2026.