2 dead in separate vehicle crashes in B.C.’s Lower Mainland: police

British ColumbiaTwo people are dead after separate crashes in the Lower Mainland Friday morning. Burnaby RCMP say a fatal crash happened around 8 a.m. in the area of Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue. Hours earlier, a pedestrian died after being struck by a pickup truck in Abbotsford.ICBC warns car crashes spike in winter as driving conditions worsen CBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2025 1:05 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Two people were killed in separate vehicle crashes in B.C.’s Lower Mainland on Friday, police say. (CBC News)Two people are dead after separate crashes in the Lower Mainland Friday morning. Abbotsford police say a pedestrian was struck by a white pickup truck around 5:30 a.m. PT on McCallum Road south of Busby Road.Police don’t believe impairment played a role in the collision but said in a news release that poor lighting conditions and dark clothing may have been factors.The driver is co-operating with investigators.McCallum Road is expected to be closed for several hours, according to the release.Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash cam footage to contact the Abbotsford Police Department.Burnaby fatality A couple hours later, at around 8 a.m. PT, another person was killed in a separate vehicle crash in Burnaby, near Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue.Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Laura Hirst said Sprott Street will be closed from Norland Avenue to Kensington Avenue will police remain on scene and asked drivers to avoid the area.”This incident will have an impact on traffic in the area,” Hirst said.She said they will have more information to share soon. Crashes spike in winter months: ICBCICBC warned in a news release last week that car crash numbers spike in the winter as driving conditions worsen.The insurance corporation said nearly half of all crashes involving pedestrians happen between October and January in B.C.ICBC advises drivers to look out for pedestrians, especially at intersections and near transit stops.With files from Lauren Vanderdeen