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May 4, 2026 3:08 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press
Two children are in hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving a vehicle in Burnaby on Saturday, according to police.
Burnaby RCMP said officers responded around 12:45 p.m. to a report of a crash involving two pedestrians, identified as an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl. The incident occurred along Hastings Street, just east of Delta Avenue.
Police said the driver of a grey Mercedes sedan remained at the scene. The detachment’s criminal collision investigation team has taken over the file, indicating the seriousness of the incident.
In a statement, Cpl. Mike Kalanj said investigators are seeking public assistance as they work to determine what happened. RCMP are asking anyone who was in the area between 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m., particularly along Hastings Street and nearby roads east of Springer Avenue, to come forward.
“We are doing everything we can to support the families and loved ones of these children, but we need the public’s assistance here,” Kalanj said.
Anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the crash and has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP.
