Several people killed, others injured after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival crowd

www.cbc.ca /news/canada/british-columbia/vehicle-hits-crowd-filipino-festival-lapu-lapu-day-block-party-1.7519778

Let me know if any information belongs in this thread and I'll edit it in.

Information

WARNING: There are graphic videos of the event and aftermath. Keep that in mind when going through any social media posts. The news articles are generally 'safe' to read.

Social media threads:

News Articles:

Support Resources:

Local Resources

Vancouver Police Victim Services: As per their website - Victim Services staff members are not police officers; they are civilian employees of the VPD with specialized training in emotional support, crisis intervention, and communication skills, and with education in areas such as psychology, social work or other related disciplines.
Staff are available to provide free and confidential support to victims, witnesses, and family members affected by crime and trauma.
If you have been affected by crime or trauma, contact the VPD Victim Services Unit at 604-717-2737.
Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line: 604-872-3311
BC Mental Health & Crisis Response (no area code needed): 310-6789
Suicide Crisis Helplines: Text or call 9-8-8 from anywhere in Canada or call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) in BC, both available 24/7.
Learn about what resources are available in your community, including mental health supports. Available 24/7 and Canada wide: Call 211 or visit 211.ca

Crisis Centre: https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/

Other Resources

A few people have recommended doing a visuospatial activity, such as playing tetris, to help reduce trauma related intrusive memories from the incident

https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-28-tetris-used-prevent-post-traumatic-stress-symptoms

A single dose psychological intervention, which includes using the computer game Tetris, can prevent the unpleasant, intrusive memories that develop in some people after suffering a traumatic event.

Some tetris links:

What can you do

I haven't seen an official call for donations yet, but I've compiled some comments / links.

Blood donation eligibility information: https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood

What types might be in need:

Filipinos blood type distribution is 86% O-positive, and 8% A-positive, so if you are type O and A consider donating. Oak street location is open pretty much every day

2 comments

This is devastating. I'm not in town right now, but I'm thinking of everyone. I hope you and yours are doing okay.

With what I’m hearing from police I’m just flabbergasted that this person had a license to drive and was given a car to use by his family. If this isn’t a wake up call that we need to completely reform driver licensing, I don’t know what is.