Truck crashes into British Columbia wedding party, killing six
{{date|August 26, 2007}}

A [[w:Pickup truck|pickup truck]] crashed into a traditional Indian wedding procession in [[w:Abbotsford, British Columbia|Abbotsford, British Columbia]] on Friday. Six people are dead and at least 17 more were injured.

The crash occurred on Lefeuvre Road near King Road where the pedestrians were heading towards the bride's house. Reports indicate the truck driver was traveling northbound when he and his vehicle came up behind the group and collided with many of them. 

Police have not yet decided whether to lay charges as they continue their investigation. Police interviewed the 71-year-old driver, who was uninjured.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/08/25/wedding-fatalities.html
|title=Truck plows into pre-wedding party in Abbotsford, killing 6
|author=CBC News
|pub=CBC News
|date=August 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cknw.com/news/news.cfm?dir=national&file=n082585A&n=1
|title=Six in traditional Indian wedding parade killed when truck rams into group
|author=Steve Mertl, Greg Joyce
|pub=CKNW (AM)
|date=August 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a2425b09-b422-4c78-8d92-85f9b8e17b5e
|title=BREAKING NEWS: Six killed, 20 injured in Abbotsford crash
|author=Vancouver Sun
|pub=Vancouver Sun
|date=August 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070825/wedding_crash_070825/20070825?hub=TopStories
|title=Six dead after truck plows through wedding party
|author=CTV.ca News Staff
|pub=CTV Television Network
|date=August 25, 2007}}

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[[Category:North America]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:British Columbia]]
[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Crime and law]]
A pickup truck crashed into a traditional Indian wedding procession in Abbotsford, British Columbia on Friday. Six people are dead and at least 17 more were injured.

The crash occurred on Lefeuvre Road near King Road where the pedestrians were heading towards the bride's house. Reports indicate the truck driver was traveling northbound when he and his vehicle came up behind the group and collided with many of them. 

Police have not yet decided whether to lay charges as they continue their investigation. Police interviewed the 71-year-old driver, who was uninjured.
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