33-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in East Vancouver

A 33-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in East Vancouver on Wednesday evening.

According to a statement from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the incident took place near East 49th Avenue and Tyne Street, just after 6 pm.

The man, a Vancouver resident, was struck by an oncoming Suzuki station wagon.

Police say it “appears that the pedestrian ran into the street and was struck.”

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Witnesses reportedly stopped and attempted to provide medical assistance until first responders arrived, unfortunately, the pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene.

The driver involved, a 25-year-old Vancouver man, remained on scene and is cooperating with the police investigation.

The VPD is asking for any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.

This is Vancouver’s sixth pedestrian fatality of 2019.