Woman, 2 children in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Abbotsford

Abbotsford police are investigating after a young woman and two childrenwere found unresponsive in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Police were called to the 33700-block of Clayburn Road just before 8:30 p.m. for a report of a single vehicle that had gone off the road.

When officersarrived, they found a woman in her mid-20s and twochildren in the car.

Sgt. Judy Birdsaid all three were unresponsive and appeared to be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

BC Ambulance said ithad planned to dispatch air ambulances, but weren't able to launch due to the weather.

Several paramedic units were sent to the scene and rushed the woman and children to hospital in critical condition.

Bird said anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dash-camfootage of the incident is asked to contact police.