Vancouver pedestrian, 78, dies after being struck during heavy rain
A 78-year-old woman died after being struck while crossing Dunbar Street in heavy rain, Vancouver police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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A 78-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Dunbar Street in Vancouver during heavy rain, police said. The collision happened at about 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 at West 34th Avenue.
The woman was crossing Dunbar Street in an unmarked crosswalk when a Lexus sedan struck her, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the driver stayed at the scene and co-operated with investigators.
An ambulance took the woman to Vancouver General Hospital, where she died the following day.
Sergeant Adam Donaldson said witnesses reported heavy rain at the time of the collision. The department said the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid.
“The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been laid at this time,” Donaldson said.
Police said it was Vancouver’s 13th fatal traffic collision of the year.
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