Close X
Saturday, November 30, 2024
ADVT 
National

'Horrific' Car Crash In Downtown Vancouver Kills 68-Year-Old Driver, Passenger, 3 Injured

Darpan News Desk, 30 Aug, 2016 11:07 AM
  • 'Horrific' Car Crash In Downtown Vancouver Kills 68-Year-Old Driver, Passenger, 3 Injured
Vancouver Police say a 68-year-old man and 70-year-old woman were the victims of the single vehicle crash that also injured three pedestrians in downtown Vancouver.
 
Acting Sgt. Brian Montague says the man and woman were in a white Lexus SUV that veered out of control while travelling northbound on Seymour Street, just south of Davie Street, late Monday afternoon.
 
The vehicle slammed into a tree, shearing it off, before flipping and skidding on its side into a pole.
 
 
Three pedestrians at the busy intersection also suffered various injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to a broken leg and punctured lung.
 
All three men, in their 30s, are expected to recover.
 
 
Montague says while it is clear speed was a factor, investigators will work with the coroner to determine if the driver suffered a medical condition just before the crash.

MORE National ARTICLES

Global Growth Outlook Lowered About 7 Times Since Liberals Took Power: Bill Morneau

Global Growth Outlook Lowered About 7 Times Since Liberals Took Power: Bill Morneau
OTTAWA — Facing dismal economic data at home, Canada's finance minister is pointing out that the global growth outlook has been downgraded about seven times since the federal Liberals took office last year.

Global Growth Outlook Lowered About 7 Times Since Liberals Took Power: Bill Morneau

10-Year Sentence For Toronto Man Convicted In Sweeping Child Porn Case

10-Year Sentence For Toronto Man Convicted In Sweeping Child Porn Case
Brian Way was arrested in 2011 in an investigation that resulted in more than 300 arrests in Canada, the United States, Mexico and other countries.

10-Year Sentence For Toronto Man Convicted In Sweeping Child Porn Case

Biker, Police Dog Rescue Senior Who Vanished Off Vancouver Island Logging Road

Biker, Police Dog Rescue Senior Who Vanished Off Vancouver Island Logging Road
RCMP say Irene Paquet from Chemainus was driving home from the grocery store on July 29 when she turned onto the wrong road and drove nearly 45 kilometres into backcountry.

Biker, Police Dog Rescue Senior Who Vanished Off Vancouver Island Logging Road

Stranger Helps Stranded Pregnant Woman In Rural Manitoba Make It To Hospital

Stranger Helps Stranded Pregnant Woman In Rural Manitoba Make It To Hospital
STEINBACH, Man. — A Manitoba man says a kind stranger helped his pregnant wife make it to hospital to deliver a healthy baby boy.

Stranger Helps Stranded Pregnant Woman In Rural Manitoba Make It To Hospital

Witnesses Sought As IIO Probes August 2015 Death Involving Vancouver Police

Witnesses Sought As IIO Probes August 2015 Death Involving Vancouver Police
Members of the Independent Investigations Office are probing the Aug. 13, 2015 death of 33-year-old Sechelt resident Myles Gray.

Witnesses Sought As IIO Probes August 2015 Death Involving Vancouver Police

Drug Users To Benefit From Vancouver Program Offering Detox At Home

Vancouver Coastal Health has launched START, the Substance use Treatment and Response Team, offering rapid access to at-home detox treatment.

Drug Users To Benefit From Vancouver Program Offering Detox At Home