A suspect has been arrested after a hit-and-run that killed a young girl in Surrey on Sunday afternoon.
A six-year-old girl died when three children were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 164th Street and 108th Avenue around 4 p.m.
The two other children, ages seven and 16 were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Neighbours captured security camera video of a truck speeding away from the scene and the suspect vehicle was found shortly after the collision.
“A seven-year-old girl was transported to hospital, along with a 16-year-old boy, both had what appeared to be non-life-threatening, minor injuries, thankfully,” Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service said.
“Now the driver of the vehicle that fled the scene was located shortly after five o’clock… and that person was quickly located by RCMP officers, arrested and they remain in custody.”
Police said the cause of the incident remains unknown but it is believed that alcohol may be a contributing factor in the collision.