The mother of one of the girls injured in a crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby Sunday morning has set up a GoFundMe page to support her daughter and her friends.
Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision eastbound on Highway 1 near the Sprott Street off ramp before 3:45am Sunday morning. Police say a vehicle with four passengers was travelling eastbound and was stopped on the side of the highway near the Sprott Street off-ramp when it was struck by an SUV.
One young woman was found deceased at the scene.
“We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of everyone involved,” said Cpl. Mike Kalanj. “This is a tragedy that will affect so many.”
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Jennifer Miller’s daughter was injured in the crash and says they were “out for a night on the town” for one of their birthdays and were taking an Uber back home.
“She lost one of her best friends and the other two are struggling to live. These girls were “good” kids,” posted Jennifer Miller on the GoFundMe page.
“They were out for a night on the town for one of their 21 birthdays and took an Uber home. They never made it.”
Two of the women involved in the accident were sent to hospital in critical condition and are “fighting for their lives”.
“The girls had plans of moving in together just to afford rent, going to college in Vancouver, the had goals, dreams….. and now they are going to have to learn a new reality,” added Miller.
Miller hopes to raise $5,000 to help support her daughter’s friends during this difficult time.
“The girls had plans of moving in together just to afford rent, going to college in Vancouver, the had goals, dreams….. and now they are going to have to learn a new reality.”
“While they are fighting to survive they all have car payments, insurance, phone bills, etc. I would pay it all if I was financially able to but I am just not there. My daughter is alive, but unable to work.”
Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 and quote file number 2024-5652.