Pedestrian hurled through store window in Vancouver crash

A rush-hour crash Friday afternoon sent a pedestrian through a store window on Granville Street.

Two cars collided near Granville and 11th around 4 pm, and one of the cars went on to hit someone who was walking, throwing the pedestrian through the window of Purdy’s Chocolatier on the corner.

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The Vancouver firefighter’s union tweeted that the victim was transported to hospital and is in “stable” condition.

Crews from No. 4 Firehall along with @APBC873 @BC_EHS @VancouverPD responded to a 2 vehicle accident with a pedestrian struck & thrown through the window of a Purdy’s store. Amazingly victim transported in stable condition. https://t.co/XydpbQdHlY

— Van Fire Fighters (@IAFF18) October 10, 2020

Cpl. Tania Visintin with the Vancouver Police Department added the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.

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Photos from the scene showed a silver pickup truck that mounted the curb during the collision, and a firetruck nearby. At least four ambulances were also parked up the street.

⁦⁦@AM730Traffic⁩ major accident at the corner of Granville and 11th southbound. Hoping those on the corner will be ok. pic.twitter.com/iBel43z0Fy

— TJ (@tjspbook) October 9, 2020

Daily Hive has reached out to Purdy’s Chocolatier to ask about damage to the store.