Alleged hit and run in Surrey, B.C., sends 14-year-old boy to hospital
Police say they arrested a driver who allegedly failed to remain at the scene of a collision
A 14-year-old boy was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an alleged hit-and-run collision with a vehicle in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday, according to the Surrey Police Service.
Police say they were called to the intersection of Old Yale Road and Mall Access, between Holland Park and Central City Mall, shortly after 10 p.m.
"Officers arrived to find that a 14-year-old boy had been struck by a vehicle that had fled the scene," said Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton in a news release.
Police say they later found the driver near 104 Avenue and Whalley Boulevard around 2:15 a.m. Monday.
"The driver was arrested for both impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of a collision. The investigation remains in its early stages and no charges have been laid," Houghton said.
The incident occurred after the end of the nearby B.C. Halal Food Fest at Holland Park.
"Our hearts are with those affected, and we are doing everything we can to support the community," festival organizers wrote in a statement posted to social media.
"The B.C. Halal Food Festival is about community, unity and diversity. We will continue with those values at our core."
Houghton told CBC News there's no indication the incident was targeted.
"It does not appear at this time that this incident has any connection whatsoever to the food festival," he said.
Police are asking witnesses or those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage to contact SPS at 604-599-0502 and quote file 2025-51543 (SP).
With files from Pinki Wong