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Witnesses sought in collision

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Sep, 2024 05:13 PM

Vancouver Police are looking for witnesses following a collision between a cyclist and pedestrian on the afternoon of September 1st.

Officers say a 62-year-old was riding a rental bike on Comox Street between Broughton and Nicola just before 1 p.m., when the cyclist collided with a driver who was exiting her parked car.

The cyclist fell off the bike and was transported to hospital with head injuries.

Officers say people came to assist the injured cyclist immediately after the collision and are asking them to come forward to help in the investigation.

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