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Surrey Hit-and-Run: Charges Laid in Young Girl's Death
16 Sep
Summary
- A six-year-old girl died after being struck by a pickup truck.
- The driver initially arrested was released, but new charges are now laid.
- Baldeep Chahal faces 12 charges related to the fatal April 2025 incident.
A six-year-old girl, Jayla Chang, lost her life in a devastating hit-and-run incident in Surrey on April 13, 2025. She and her two siblings were struck by a grey pickup truck at the intersection of 164 Street and 108 Avenue. While her siblings sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Jayla succumbed to her injuries despite life-saving interventions.
Following the collision, a suspect driving a grey pickup truck was apprehended in Surrey but later released without charges. Investigations continued, with police indicating alcohol may have been a factor. As of September 10, 2026, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved 12 charges against 38-year-old Surrey resident Baldeep Chahal.
Chahal is expected to appear before a judge in Surrey on October 1, 2026, to face these charges. The Surrey Police Service has stated no further information will be released as the case is now proceeding through the courts.
