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85-Year-Old Delta Woman Dies Following Collision In Marked Crosswalk

The Canadian Press, 13 Dec, 2015 01:54 PM
    DELTA, B.C. — Police say bad weather were factors in a fatal weekend collision involving a pedestrian in Delta, B.C.
     
    A vehicle turning left (near the 1200 block of 56th Street) struck an 85-year-old woman passing through a marked crosswalk.
     
    She was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries.
     
    Police say heavy rain, darkness and the woman's lack of visibility all played a role.
     
    Officers are investigating.
     
    This incident is Delta's second fatal pedestrian collision of the year.

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