Early-morning crash in Delta turns fatal

One person has died after a crash in Delta early Friday morning (June 12).

Emergency services responded to the call of a vehicle crashing into a ditch in the 8800-block of Burns Drive around 5 a.m.

A Black Press freelancer at the scene said firefighters were able to extricate the victim from the truck, but despite life-saving measures, they died at the scene.

Delta Police have closed a portion of 88th Street while they investigate.

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