A 78-year-old woman has tragically lost her life after a traffic incident in which she was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the street in Vancouver during heavy rain.
According to information shared by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the incident took place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 at the intersection of Dunbar Street and West 34th Avenue.
VPD shared that the woman was attempting to cross at Dunbar Street in an unmarked crosswalk before she was struck by a Lexus sedan.
Police shared that the driver of the Lexus sedan remained on scene, cooperating with investigators.
The 78-year-old woman was transported to Vancouver General Hospital via ambulance; however, she died in the hospital the next day.
“Witnesses noted it was heavily raining at the time of the collision,” said VPD Sergeant Adam Donaldson.
“The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been laid at this time,” Donaldson added.
VPD noted that the incident marked the 13th fatal traffic collision of the year in Vancouver.
Earlier today, the VPD shared some additional information about road safety, sharing that it has just launched Project Vigilance, a new traffic safety campaign.
The announcement of Project Vigilance comes on the heels of another tragic fatality this week, which saw an e-scooter rider die as a result of a collision in downtown Vancouver.
As part of the announcement, the VPD is warning all road users to exercise more caution than usual due to the recent time zone changes in B.C.
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