By Canadian Press

RCMP say dozens provided statements in B.C. claims of hit-and-run case

Sep 12, 2022 | 3:56 PM

MISSION — RCMP in Mission, B.C., say about 30 witnesses have provided statements in an investigation involving the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit four people participating in a march related to residential schools.

The department says in a tweet that its serious crime team has been working on the case since the incident occurred three months ago and the statements are part of a report to Crown counsel to determine if any charges will be laid.

However, it says putting together such a report “doesn’t happen overnight” and that “90 days is pretty quick.”

A 77-year-old man turned himself in to police in June, two days after some members of the Cheam First Nation group were allegedly struck while marching along a highway to draw attention to survivors of residential schools.

The nation is among those that have criticized police for what’s been called a slow investigation and the RCMP’s original description of the suspect as an “impatient driver” who couldn’t pass the marchers on the highway. 

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The RCMP have since deleted the tweet issued today, which drew some critical responses, and a media spokesman for the detachment could not immediately be reached for comment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 12, 2022.

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