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Female pedestrian struck after serious collision in Richmond

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Nov, 2022 10:43 AM

Richmond RCMP are asking witnesses with video evidence to come forward after a woman was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Bridgeport Road and Sexsmith Road on Monday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. on November 14^th. The driver of the white GMC Savana van involved in the collision remained at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The injured female pedestrian, a 57-year old Chinese national, received significant, life threatening injuries and remains in hospital at this time.

Richmond RCMP frontline investigators continue to investigate.

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