A news release from the Abbotsford Police Department described the incident as “gut wrenching.”
A 27-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving on Thursday, Feb. 12, after providing a breath sample reading two and a half times the legal limit.
Police say he caused two collisions and was driving erratically with his four young children in the vehicle.
Last Thursday, February 12th, just after 4:30 p.m., AbbyPD officers received a report of a suspected impaired driver who had struck two vehicles in the Langley area, fled the scene, and was believed to be heading toward Abbotsford. A second caller soon reported the same vehicle… pic.twitter.com/lHeNhjwXCa
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) February 19, 2026
AbbyPD received the first report of the allegedly impaired driver around 4:30 pm, learning that he had “struck two vehicles in the Langley area.”
The man fled the scene, the police debrief explained, but a second report came in regarding the same vehicle “driving erratically” in the Bradner Road area just north of Hwy 1.
AbbyPD officers tracked down the vehicle on Hwy 11 around 6 pm. The man is now facing criminal charges.
Impaired driving needs to stop – full stop,” the AbbyPD release exclaimed.
“Every time someone chooses to drive under the influence, they put lives at risk: innocent motorists, the entire community and their passengers. There is no excuse, and there is no scenario where it’s worth the risk.”
Police provided no further information on whether the children were removed from the man’s care.
