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Highway 17A crash claims teen
Lacrosse community in mourning after loss of one of its own in Saturday night collision SANDOR GYARMATI
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The B.C. lacrosse community is mourning the loss of one of its own following a tragic car crash in Ladner last Saturday evening. A 19-year-old woman was killed and her female friend was injured in a two-car collision on Highway 17A just north of
Ladner Trunk Road around 10 p.m. According to RCMP, a northbound vehicle was stopped at the side of the road by the bus stop. Both women were behind the vehicle when it was struck by a northbound Jeep. The 19-year-old woman, who had reportedly been at a lacrosse game between the
Delta Islanders and New Westminster Salmonbellies at the Ladner Leisure Centre, was pronounced dead at the scene, while her friend, 20, was taken to hospital with nonlife threatening injuOlivia Malcom ries.
The Jeep driver remained at the scene and cooperated. Alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor, according to police. The victim was identified through social media as Olivia Malcom, a member of the New Westminster
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lacrosse family. The Delta Islanders on Twitter stated, “After our Jr. ‘A’ game Saturday night there was a tragic car accident that claimed the life of Salmonbellie Olivia Malcom. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the Malcom family and the entire Salmonbellies organization.” GOFUNDME: see Page 3
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South Delta’s Ethan Prasad fends off Robert Bateman tacklers during the provincial title game the Sun Devils won 35-22.
A breakthrough season on the rugby pitch has culminated in South Delta Secondary winning its first-ever provincial championship. The Sun Devils completed their memorable journey with a 35-22 victory over the Robert Bateman Timberwolves in the “AAA” Tier One title game on Saturday at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford. South Delta entered the four-day tournament as the No. 2 seed and produced earlier wins over Lord Byng and West Vancouver to advance to the gold medal game. The triumph was part of an impressive weekend for the Tsawwassen school’s athletic program with the girls soccer team winning bronze at provincials and several top eight performances at the B.C. Track and Field Championships. SDSS has now won three provincial banners in recent years with earlier triumphs in football and girls volleyball. See Page 17 for full story.
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