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Charges laid in connection to runaway van that killed Surrey mom in 2020

Paramjit Kaur Masutta was struck at about 2:15 p.m. Dec. 15 near 144 Street and 61A Avenue
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Police say an unoccupied cargo vehicle rolled into traffic, killing a pedestrian on a sidewalk. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection to an unoccupied cargo van that killed a mom walking with her kids nearly three years ago in Surrey.

Jeo Kurian has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, police say.

Paramjit Kaur Masutta, 47, was walking her children home from school on Dec.15, 2020, when the van rolled into traffic, struck another vehicle, then hit her while she was on a sidewalk near 144 Street and 61A Avenue.

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Anna Burns

About the Author: Anna Burns

I started with Black Press Media in the fall of 2022 as a multimedia journalist after finishing my practicum at the Surrey Now-Leader.
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