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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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