It has been a deadly few days on Delta roadways.
Delta police are currently investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of one man late Thursday night.
DPD responded to the accident in the 8200 block of River Road just before 11 p.m.
“While the investigation is on-going, it appears the driver of the tractor trailer lost control and slid into a hydro pole before rolling onto its roof, trapping the driver,” said a Delta police media release. “Emergency crews attempted to remove the driver from the vehicle, however, the 56-year-old Surrey resident died at the scene.
“Because the crash brought down power lines, several safety protocols needed to be followed prolonging the investigation and the closure of the road.”
Although early in the investigation, police say it appears weather conditions did play a role in the crash.
As of 8:30 a.m. Friday morning, police and BC Hydro will be in the area for several more hours in an effort to clear the scene and reconnect power.
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DPD are also investigating a serious accident involving a red Mustang in North Delta Thursday night.
Just before 3 p.m., DPD responded to the accident at 112 A Street and 79th Avenue in which the car somehow left the road and ended up wrapped around the trunk of a tree. Police Chief Neil Dubord tweeted out dramatic photos of the accident scene (pictured above).
There is still no word yet on what caused the accident. A male driver was taken to hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
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DPD is still investigating what caused a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday evening near River Road west that sent five people to hospital, one with critical injuries.
In that accident a hydro pole was knocked down, and a second one was damaged. The accident, which occurred shortly before 11 p.m., left more than 2,300 people without power for several hours. Hydro crews were able to restore some power to the area around 2:30 a.m., but approximately 520 residents were still in the dark until Thursday afternoon.
According to BC Hydro, it takes their crews between four and eight hours to replace a power pole. Crews were also delayed in getting to the accident scene due to the police investigation.
