3 Dead After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day

What happened at Tsawwassen Mills?

Shortly after 10:25 a.m. on 30 September 2026, a vehicle struck four pedestrians in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre in Delta, British Columbia, on the lands of Tsawwassen First Nation.

Two of the victims — both elders of Tsawwassen First Nation — were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were airlifted to hospital in critical condition. Delta Police later announced that a third person had died of her injuries in hospital.

Three people have died as a result of the collision, and a fourth person was hospitalised.

Who were the victims?

Tsawwassen First Nation identified the two elders who died at the scene as wilapiya, also known as Barb Joe, and Virginia Splockton. The Nation described them as respected community members. Delta Police later said the third person to die was 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn of South Delta, one of the two people taken to hospital after the crash.

What do police say happened?

• Delta Police say there is no information to suggest the collision was intentional.
• Investigators are examining whether a medical emergency experienced by the driver before the collision may have been a contributing factor.
• The driver received medical attention, was interviewed by investigators and was later released from hospital.
• As of the police update on 1 October 2026, no charges had been sworn, and the investigation remained ongoing under the Delta Police Traffic Collision Team.
• Investigators have gathered witness statements and reviewed surveillance and other video evidence. Police have asked anyone with dash-camera or surveillance footage from the area to come forward.

Was the crash connected to the Truth and Reconciliation Day events?

Police say the collision was not related to the Truth and Reconciliation Day Walk taking place elsewhere on the Tsawwassen Mills property. However, the area where the collision occurred had been scheduled to host a House Post unveiling after the walk, and some people were in the area preparing for the ceremony when the crash happened.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Tsawwassen Mills crash?

Three people died: two elders of Tsawwassen First Nation who were pronounced dead at the scene on 30 September 2026, and a third person, 64-year-old Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, who later died in hospital. A fourth person was hospitalised.

Where and when did the crash happen?

Shortly after 10:25 a.m. on 30 September 2026, in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre in Delta, British Columbia, on Tsawwassen First Nation land.

Was the crash deliberate?

Delta Police say there is no information to suggest the collision was intentional. Investigators are examining whether a medical emergency experienced by the driver may have been a contributing factor.

Has anyone been charged?

As of Delta Police's update on 1 October 2026, no charges had been sworn and the investigation was ongoing.