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Teen Newcomer Hurt in B.C. Hit-and-Run Grateful for Adopted Country's Support

  • On June 22, shortly after 10 p.m., Surrey Police responded to a hit-and-run outside the B.C. Halal Food Festival, where a 14-year-old Somali newcomer was struck by a fleeing driver.
  • Shortly after 10 p.m. on June 22, a teen crossing at Old Yale Road during the festival was hit by an allegedly impaired driver who fled the scene.
  • Paramedics confirmed the teen suffered a concussion, brain injury, fractured pelvis, and shattered hand, and he was released on June 28 before scheduled surgery next week.
  • Following his release, a GoFundMe launched by family and community members supports his medical and living expenses.
  • A Somali family fled conflict, arrived in Canada a year ago, and the teen shows resilience amid recovery from serious injuries after the hit-and-run.
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Teen newcomer hurt in B.C. hit-and-run grateful for adopted country's support

14-year-old had just attended his first-ever festival, the B.C. Halal Festival at Holland Park

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Cloverdale Reporter broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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