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Abbotsford, B.C., Police Probe Sunday Night Accident Involving Two Pedestrians

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Dec, 2018 06:02 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Two pedestrians have been hit and injured in Abbotsford, B.C.

The unidentified victims were in a marked crosswalk at about 8 p.m. Sunday when they were hit.

Abbotsford police issued a social media post saying a single vehicle was involved.

The driver remained at the scene.

Abbotsford Emergency Services are on scene at a serious collision on Trethewey Street involving a single vehicle & 2 pedestrians. Trethewey will be closed between Adair Ave and Slocan Dr. Pls avoid this area to allow emergency vehicles access. #roadclosure #policeinvestigation pic.twitter.com/O36s8laC5f
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) December 17, 2018

The accident investigation closed a busy street beside Abbotsford's Rotary Stadium for about five hours.

It was raining heavily at the time but police have not commented on a cause of the collision.

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