British Columbia

Surrey, B.C., man charged with impaired and dangerous driving after deadly crash in Burnaby

Chi Sun Park, 35, has been charged with 15 criminal counts, including dangerous driving causing death.

Chi Sun Park, 35, is facing 15 criminal charges after 2024 crash that killed 2 women

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A man has been charged after a February 2024 car crash in Burnaby, B.C., resulting in the deaths of two people. (B.C. Highway Patrol Collision Unit)

A Surrey, B.C., man has been charged with impaired and dangerous driving in connection with a Burnaby, B.C., crash that left two people dead and injured three others last year.

Two women from Maple Ridge were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, when a minivan and a Tesla collided on Highway 1 eastbound near the Sprott Street exit, according to an RCMP press release.

Police say two other Maple Ridge women in their 20s and a Surrey man in his 30s were seriously hurt.

Chi Sun Park, 35, is facing 15 criminal charges, including dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, as well as charges related to driving while impaired by drugs.

The charges come after an investigation by B.C. Highway Patrol.

"This matter is now before the courts and no further information will be released at this time in order to respect the court process," said the release.

Park was released on bail with no cash deposit required.

His next court date is scheduled for July 24.