One person died and another sustained minor injuries after a large tree crashed onto two vehicles on Highway 10 in Surrey during a powerful windstorm on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, cbc.ca reported.
The Surrey Police Service stated that emergency crews received a report of downed wires west of 184 Street at 7:58 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a fallen tree blocking the highway between 182 and 184 streets, trapping the two vehicles underneath.
Surrey Fire Service and BC Emergency Health Services rushed to the scene to render aid, according to Abbotsford News. Despite immediate lifesaving medical efforts, the driver of the first vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle escaped with minor injuries and did not require transport to the hospital, CTV News reported.
Fierce Winds Cause Widespread Power Outages Across B.C.
The fatal incident unfolded as fierce winds slammed across British Columbia, knocking out electricity to tens of thousands of residents. Environment Canada recorded wind gusts reaching up to 90 km/h over Vancouver Island, 80 km/h in Prince George, and 70 km/h in the Lower Mainland.
By 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, B.C. Hydro reported more than 63,000 customers remained without power. More than half of those outages were concentrated in the Lower Mainland and the Sunshine Coast. The provincial utility noted that outages had dropped significantly from a peak of roughly 135,000 customers at 1 a.m. on Sunday.
B.C. Hydro Spokesperson Whitney Deane explained the logistical strain of the back-to-back storms hitting the region on Friday and Saturday. For these particular storms on Friday and Saturday so far, we’ve really had to have crews in place in their areas, bring in contractors,
Deane said, adding that it was an all-hands-on-deck response across all regions of the province.
Crews Clear Debris to Restore Roads and Ferry Service
Crews from B.C. Hydro and the City of Surrey worked through the night to clear debris, remove fallen timber, and address severe hazards posed by downed power lines along Highway 10. The road stayed closed overnight before reopening to a single lane of traffic in each direction.
Subsiding Winds and Warnings of a New System
Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Catherine Aubrey noted that the worst of the current weather front had passed. Wind warnings remained active for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast, and all of Vancouver Island south of Sayward, alongside parts of the central Interior.
We have seen the worst,
Aubrey said, forecasting a brief reprieve on Monday with only scattered showers.
