Delta police say the driver involved in a collision that killed two Tsawwassen First Nation elders and injured two others has been released from hospital, as investigators assess whether the driver’s medical emergency played a role in the crash. Police say in a news release Thursday that while there is no information to suggest the collision was intentional, they are investigating whether a medical emergency experienced by the driver just before the collision on Wednesday morning may have been a contributing factor. The collision happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. at the Tsawwassen Mills mall near the Tsawwassen First Nation, in an area scheduled to host the unveiling of four traditional carvings known as house posts. The Nation hosted a community walk in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and invited people to meet at the mall’s entrance for the posts’ unveiling after the walk. But police say the collision was not related to the walk and there is no evidence to suggest any connection between the collision and the house post event. They say the driver received medical attention and was interviewed by investigators before being released from hospital. Police say the two injured people remain in hospital in critical condition, and that while the investigation remains ongoing, no charges have been laid. First Nations, politicians and community leaders were among those who expressed condolences for the victims. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society said in a post on social media that the loss of the two “beloved” elders was devastating, while the Huu-ay-aht First Nations on Vancouver Island said it felt the tragedy deeply as an elder who died was a grandparent of one of its citizens. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith began her news conference on Thursday about the proposed Pacific Pipeline between her province and B.C., saying her heart was with the grieving families and community. The pipeline would carry crude oil to the Roberts Bank Terminal in Delta on the waterfront of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders on the B.C. election campaign, David Eby, Emily Lowan and Lorne Doerkson, also expressed their condolences to the families and the First Nation after the crash. Video from the scene of the crash on Wednesday shows a pickup truck with the logo for the company Alpine Building Maintenance printed on its side. The company released a statement on Thursday and confirmed one of its vehicles was involved in the collision. “We are co-operating with the appropriate authorities to support their investigation. Our thoughts are with everyone affected,” it said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2026.
