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One Dead, Another Seriously Hurt In Traffic Accidents In Vancouver Area

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 07 Sep, 2014 01:36 PM

VANCOUVER - Two separate traffic accidents have killed one person and sent another to hospital in the Vancouver area.

Vancouver police say a man fell off Granville Street Bridge when his motorcycle lost control and struck a guard rail.

The 50-year-old was pronounced dead on scene and his identity is not being released.

Traffic was snarled as officers investigated.

In a separate accident, a vehicle struck a 66-year-old woman in Abbotsford, sending her to hospital with serious injuries on Saturday evening.

Police say the driver remained at the scene and is co-operating.

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