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A motorcade escorted Const. John Davidson’s body from Vancouver General Hospital to Abbotsford Thursday afternoon.

The procession started around 2 p.m. from Vancouver General Hospital.

Cst. John Davidson is returning to #Abbotsford with an escort. VPD line standing for the fallen @AbbyPoliceDept officer outside Vancouver city hall. pic.twitter.com/181cOtKBHt — Geoff Hastings (@Geoff_Hastings) November 9, 2017

Vancouver Police and City of Vancouver personnel, along with BC Ambulance and Vancouver Fire and Rescue, pay tribute to fallen Abbotsford Police Constable #386 John Davidson, as he is escorted from Vancouver General Hospital back to Abbotsford. #EOW #Hero #FallenOfficer pic.twitter.com/IUnOLBUFfd — Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 9, 2017

Members of the Abbotsford Police Department, along with Davidson’s family travelled with the motorcade as it made its way along Vancouver’s streets. Drivers moved over to the side to allow the procession to pass.

LISTEN: Steele & Drex talk to CKNW reporter Janet Brown about her experience at the procession



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First responders from across the Lower Mainland also lined the route along Grandview Highway to Highway 1, continuing east on Highway 1 to Abbotsford and the Sumas Way exit.

The destination is Henderson’s Fraser Valley Funeral Home in Abbotsford.

First Responders at Grandview and Boundary salute Cst. John Davidson motorcade @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/gQ5qCmD2KF — Al Coen (@allan_coen) November 9, 2017

First responders lined up along the overpasses of Highway 1, saluting as the motorcade passed. Here they are waiting on the Willingdon overpass.

Credit: Chris Allard / Global News.

And on the Brunette overpass.

Tony Clark / Global News.

Officers salute along Hwy 1 as the motorcade with Cst. John Davidson drives toward #Abbotsford @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/GGS5I38oxZ — Ted Field (@tedfieldglobal) November 9, 2017

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Officers are seen saluting as police motorcade escorting Const. John Davidson from #Vancouver to #Abbotsford passes by pic.twitter.com/EVW215PkiJ — Estefania Duran (@DuranCKNW980) November 9, 2017

At the Highway of Heroes sign along Highway 1.

Members of the public also gathered at some locations along the route to pay their respects. Some groups of people could just be seen in small groups by the side of the road, many bowing their heads.

.@CityofVancouver staffers out paying respects as motorcade for Cst. John Davidson passes … but did someone at the city forget to lower the flag? @GlobalBC #InTheLineOfDuty pic.twitter.com/kusAfbwu0r — Marsha Gabriel (@mgabrielGlobal) November 9, 2017

Abbotsford Police officers gathering to honour Cst. John Davidson The highway will be lined with lights. @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/POlWoW9AaE — Aaron McArthur (@Aaron_GlobalBC) November 9, 2017

READ MORE: Fundraiser for family of slain Abbotsford police officer smashes goal in hours

Davidson was killed in the line of duty on Monday. The 53-year-old had been a police officer for 24 years, in Canada and the U.K., and was known for his work with youth and getting drunk drivers off the road.

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He was also escorted along Highway 1 to the hospital on Monday evening.

An online fundraiser created early on Wednesday afternoon easily surpassed its initial goal of $20,000 by 9 p.m. The goal has now surpassed $50,000.

Members of the public are invited to sign a book of condolence in the #BCLeg Hall of Honour. The book will be delivered to the family of fallen @AbbyPoliceDept Cst. John Davidson #InMemoriam #Abbotsford #yyj pic.twitter.com/hcqqp5vfwc — BC Legislature (@BCLegislature) November 9, 2017

Sixty-year-old Oscar Arfmann of Alberta, has been charged with first-degree murder in Davidson’s death.