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Fatal collision in Abbotsford 

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Oct, 2024 12:21 PM
  • Fatal collision in Abbotsford 

A 60-year-old pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Abbotsford.

Police say they responded just after 6 a-m to the collision on Gladys Avenue and found the woman suffering from serious injuries.

They say the driver remained at the scene.

Police say the driver is co-operating and the initial investigation suggests impairment was not a factor in the crash.

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