National

Vancouver Police Investigate City’s Second Pedestrian Fatality Of The Year

Darpan News Desk, 06 Feb, 2019 08:29 PM

Vancouver Police are investigating a collision this morning in East Vancouver that has claimed the life of a pedestrian.

At around 10:15 a.m., a woman in her 70s was crossing East Hastings Street at Commercial Drive when she was struck by a red pick-up truck. It appears the truck was traveling south on Commercial and collided with the pedestrian as the driver turned east onto Hastings.

The driver of the truck, a 50-year-old man from Vancouver, remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.

A pedestrian has died in a fatal collision just after 10:00 this morning at E. Hastings and Commercial Dr. Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area with dash-cam footage or who witnessed the collision to call 604-717-3012. https://t.co/yljZ8aiA8F pic.twitter.com/BXeRjumBdY
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 5, 2019

The VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit is collecting evidence at the intersection. Anyone with dash-cam footage who was driving in the area at the time of the collision, or anyone who may have witnessed the collision, is asked to call investigators at 604-717-3012.

This is the second pedestrian fatality in Vancouver in 2019.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

BC's First Baby Of The Year Born A Minute Past Midnight In New Westminster

British Columbia's first baby of the year came into the world at a minute past midnight.

BC's First Baby Of The Year Born A Minute Past Midnight In New Westminster

Weather Warnings Issued For Several Parts Of B.C., As New Storms Arrive

Environment Canada has posted snowfall, wind, winter storm and rainfall warnings for nearly two dozen regions across B.C., including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and large parts of Vancouver Island.

Weather Warnings Issued For Several Parts Of B.C., As New Storms Arrive

Little To No Proof Police Carding Has Effect On Crime Or Arrests: Ontario Report

Police street checks widely known as carding have little to no value as a law enforcement tool and should be significantly limited across Ontario

Little To No Proof Police Carding Has Effect On Crime Or Arrests: Ontario Report

How Many Drug Users Who Od'd Have Brain Damage? Doctors Say Canada Needs Data

The latest figures available from the Public Health Agency of Canada say over 9,000 people fatally overdosed across the country between January 2016 and June 2018. British Columbia's coroners service recorded nearly a third of those deaths.

How Many Drug Users Who Od'd Have Brain Damage? Doctors Say Canada Needs Data

Vancouver To Play Host To Wines From Around The World For 41St Time

It's a sip that can take you across continents from sun-drenched California to the vineyards of Romania.

Vancouver To Play Host To Wines From Around The World For 41St Time

Vavenby, B.C., Water System Affected By Truck Crash For Second Time Since 2017

A truck veered into the North Thompson River early Sunday morning, about 31 kilometres north of Vavenby, potentially leaking diesel into the community water supply.