Police have released a video of an Abbotsford teen who crashed into a parked dump truck after reaching speeds of 180 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, media relations officer with BC Highway Patrol, said in a press release on Wednesday (March 18) that the video is being released “to show the risks of speeding and poor driving decisions.”
McLaughlin said the incident occurred on July 21, 2025, when a BMW sedan was recorded speeding on Highway 1 at Popkum (between Chilliwack and Hope). The driver also passed traffic on the right-hand shoulder.
“Instead of stopping, the 16-year-old driver took his two teenage friends on a wild ride that ended in a collision with a parked dump truck,” the release states.
McLaughlin said cellphone video from the incident was voluntarily given to police.
“Nobody likes getting stopped by police, but this video show the alternative is usually much worse,” he said.
“You can see how quickly the teen’s friends went from enjoying the ride to, ‘Don’t kill us!’ “
The teen only had a learner’s licence. The car, which belonged to his stepmother, was towed and impounded for seven days.
He also received a 12-month licence suspension and fines totalling almost $1,600:
• $483 for excessive speed;
• $368 for driving without due care and attention:
• $109 for driving with too many passengers;
• $109 for driving without a supervisor;
• $109 for failing to display an “L” sign;
• $167 for failing to obey a stop sign;
• $109 for passing on the right of the roadway; and
• $109 an improperly equipped vehicle.