Dave Smith dies in fatal Langley car crash
Fatal Langley car crash death of Dave Smith – Obituary
A deadly collision occurred early Wednesday morning in Langley, prompting the presence of the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS). According to ICARS Corp. spokesperson Dave Noon, the incident led to the closure of a section of 80 Avenue between 197 and 199 streets in both directions. Motorists are advised to steer clear of the area, which remains blocked off.
The Langley RCMP received reports of the crash shortly after 5 a.m., revealing that an SUV traveling eastbound on 80 Avenue lost control and collided with a tree. The impact ejected the driver from the vehicle and caused extensive damage, scattering debris across the roadway. The driver, identified as Dave Smith, succumbed to their injuries at the crash site, though further details about their identity have not yet been disclosed.
Law enforcement officials indicated that the initial investigation suggests another collision occurred nearby at 192 Street and 80 Avenue, where the SUV struck a road sign before continuing on its path toward the fatal crash site in the 19800 block of 80 Avenue.
Images from the scene depict a severely damaged Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck and a tree bearing marks of the collision, surrounded by debris strewn across the road. As of now, there is no specified timeline for when the affected section of 80 Avenue will reopen.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or possesses dash cam footage from the area between 192 Street and 198 Street on 80 Ave to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, referencing file number 24-22610.
Fatal Langley car crash death of Dave Smith – Obituary A deadly collision occurred early Wednesday morning in Langley, prompting the presence of the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS). According to ICARS Corp. spokesperson Dave Noon, the incident led to the closure of a section of 80 Avenue between 197 and…
Fatal Langley car crash death of Dave Smith – Obituary A deadly collision occurred early Wednesday morning in Langley, prompting the presence of the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS). According to ICARS Corp. spokesperson Dave Noon, the incident led to the closure of a section of 80 Avenue between 197 and…