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28 year old man killed in Downtown collision

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jun, 2023 12:31 PM
  • 28 year old man killed in Downtown collision

Vancouver police say they're investigating after a 28-year-old man died in a downtown crash early this morning. 

They say a Honda Accord was stopped at a red light around 3 a-m when the driver of a van crashed into its rear, causing the van to catch fire.

Police say the 34-year-old van driver was extracted and taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

The driver and one passenger in the Honda were rushed to hospital with serious injuries, while a second passenger died at the scene.

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