A pedestrian in a crosswalk crossing an intersection in opposition to the sunshine was hit by a automobile and killed Thursday evening in east Vancouver, in accordance with the Vancouver Police Division.
The pedestrian’s id has not but been launched.
Officers responded about 6:20 p.m. to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on the intersection of Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and 117th Avenue, in accordance with a press release from the police division.
The pedestrian was within the crosswalk on the west aspect of the intersection, in opposition to the sunshine, when a car approached the intersection and hit the pedestrian, police stated.
The pedestrian was taken to an space hospital, however he didn’t survive his accidents.
The motive force remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Impairment isn’t believed to be an element within the crash, in accordance with the police assertion.
“Drivers, especially during hours of darkness or when there is reduced visibility, should remain alert to possible pedestrians in and around intersections and maintain legal speeds,” the police division stated within the assertion.
The Vancouver Police Division Visitors Unit is investigating.
The division stated that is the 14th deadly crash this 12 months that the visitors unit has investigated.