Close X
Friday, September 27, 2024
ADVT 
National

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.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Conservatives Block Bid To Review Canada Revenue Agency's Charity Audits

    Conservatives Block Bid To Review Canada Revenue Agency's Charity Audits
    OTTAWA - Conservative MPs have blocked an opposition bid to study allegations the government has been targeting certain charities, saying it's "shameful" to suggest ongoing tax audits are politically motivated.

    Conservatives Block Bid To Review Canada Revenue Agency's Charity Audits

    Calgary Radio Station Hits Stop Button On Format Featuring Shorter Songs

    Calgary Radio Station Hits Stop Button On Format Featuring Shorter Songs
    CALGARY - A Calgary radio station has given up a format featuring shorter versions of songs which it said gave listeners twice the music.

    Calgary Radio Station Hits Stop Button On Format Featuring Shorter Songs

    Bertuzzi-Moore Lawsuit: Ten Years Later A Settlement Is Reached

    Bertuzzi-Moore Lawsuit: Ten Years Later A Settlement Is Reached
    TORONTO - A settlement has been reached in Steve Moore's lawsuit against NHL forward Todd Bertuzzi, more than 10 years after the infamous on-ice attack ended Moore's career.

    Bertuzzi-Moore Lawsuit: Ten Years Later A Settlement Is Reached

    Nunavut Land-Use Plan: Federal Government Sued Over Funding by Nunavut Planning Commission

    Nunavut Land-Use Plan: Federal Government Sued Over Funding by Nunavut Planning Commission
    An Arctic planning body has taken the federal government to court, claiming Ottawa is blocking efforts to create a land-use plan that would guide resource development in Nunavut.

    Nunavut Land-Use Plan: Federal Government Sued Over Funding by Nunavut Planning Commission

    Justin Trudeau Blasts Harper For Bungling Pipelines Needed By Alberta, PM's Home Turf

    Justin Trudeau Blasts Harper For Bungling Pipelines Needed By Alberta, PM's Home Turf
    EDMONTON - Justin Trudeau says Prime Minister Stephen Harper is "all hat, no cattle" when it comes to pipelines. The Liberal leader is in Harper's home province of Alberta, plotting strategy for the coming pre-election year with his three dozen MPs.

    Justin Trudeau Blasts Harper For Bungling Pipelines Needed By Alberta, PM's Home Turf

    Two Hikers return Safely after a Night in rugged Vancouver North Shore Mountains

    Two Hikers return Safely after a Night in rugged Vancouver North Shore Mountains
    VANCOUVER - Two hikers have walked out to safety after an unexpected night in the rugged backcountry of Vancouver's North Shore mountains.

    Two Hikers return Safely after a Night in rugged Vancouver North Shore Mountains