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Arrest made after hit & run collision seriously injures 17 year old female

Darpan News Desk North Vancouver RCMP, 27 Jan, 2021 12:40 AM
  • Arrest made after hit & run collision seriously injures 17 year old female

North Vancouver RCMP have made an arrest and seized a vehicle after a hit and run pedestrian collision last night around 10:15 p.m. near Keith Rd. East and St. Andrews Ave. A 17-year-old female remains in critical condition, and investigators are appealing for additional witnesses to contact the Detachment at (604) 985-1311.

Just after 10:15 p.m. last night, witnesses found the young woman unconscious and critically injured. Additional witnesses heard the collision and sounds made by the vehicle, and investigators believe there may be others not yet identified who saw or heard the collision, or possibly captured evidence on surveillance video. "Although we have made an arrest, it's very important that we continue our efforts to gather all available evidence," said Sgt. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver RCMP.

"We are looking for witnesses from two separate areas who may have seen or heard a white, newer model vehicle in the area or on neighbouring streets," he said. "If you were near Keith Rd. East, between Ridgeway Ave. and St. George's Ave. around 10:15 p.m. last night, or live in the area, and you saw the vehicle or heard the collision, or if you were near Lynn Valley Rd. and the Safeway parking lot at Lynn Valley Centre shortly after 10:15 p.m. and saw a vehicle matching that description, then please call us at (604) 985-1311."

Police are also asking anyone with dash cam or surveillance video to come forward. "Your surveillance camera may have captured something. Please check." To assist in processing the collision scene, frontline officers requested assistance from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) of the Lower Mainland Integrated Teams (I-TEAMS). While investigators made good progress overnight, said DeVries, there's still a lot of work to be done.

"Our greatest concern is for the health of this young woman," he said. "We have the investigation well in hand. The focus for everyone else right now should be on her recovery."

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