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71-year-old Vancouver man dies after being hit by cyclist in Stanley Park

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 05 Oct, 2014 12:49 PM

    VANCOUVER - A 71-year-old man has died after being knocked to the ground in a collision with a cyclist in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

    Police say the man was crossing a street Friday afternoon when he was struck and is believed to have suffered a serious head injury.

    He was rushed to hospital, where he died early Saturday morning.

    Sgt. Randy Fincham says the 57-year-old cyclist was emotionally shaken but not injured.

    He remained at the scene and is co-operating with police.

    Fincham says the man is the second pedestrian to die in Vancouver this year.

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