Man fleeing police on Polaris Slingshot dies after head-on crash in Vancouver

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Man fleeing police on Polaris Slingshot dies after head-on crash in Vancouver Fatal accident occurred Friday afternoon near Jack Poole Plaza Author of the article: By J.J. Adams Published Sep 12, 2026 Last updated 32 minutes ago 1 minute read Join the conversation A Vancouver Police vehicle parked at police headquarters. PHOTO BY JASON PAYNE /PNG Article content A man who fled from Vancouver police is dead after crashing a three-wheeled vehicle in downtown Vancouver on Friday night. Article content The VPD said officers near Canada Place attempted to speak to a man in a vehicle, but he drove off. Article content Article content Less than a block away, the vehicle — an open-top Polaris Slingshot — was involved in an head-on accident with a white Honda SUV that left the tri-wheeled vehicle on its side. One person with critical injuries was taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead. Article content Article content The Slingshot was labelled with the branding for Vancity Slingshot, a Richmond-based company that rents a fleet of the vehicles. Lance Thomas-James, who owns the vehicle and founded Vancity Slingshot, confirmed it was one of their vehicles, but his company didn’t rent it.  Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content VPD declined to comment, as the Independent Investigations Office has taken over the investigation. Article content “The nature of and initial reason for the interaction between the man and police is part of the IIO investigation, but we are not releasing further information at this early juncture,” the IIO said in a statement Saturday.  Article content The Slingshot is described as a blend of motorcycle and sports car, has two wheels in the front, a single in the rear, and an open top. It has a two-litre engine that makes 180 hp.  Article content Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Share this article in your social network COMMENTS You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in JOIN THE CONVERSATION Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and…