Vancouver – The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a pedestrian hit-and-run that sent a 42-year-old woman to hospital.
The collision happened last night at approximately 8 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing Seymour Street when she was struck by a vehicle travelling westbound on Hastings Street.
The woman was thrown into the intersection, and the driver did not remain at the scene. Officers located the suspect vehicle a short time later and arrested the driver. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
This is the third collision in Vancouver this week involving a pedestrian, one of whom died and the other two suffered significant injuries. It is also the second hit-and-run.
Earlier this week, the VPD launched Project Vigilance, a traffic-safety enforcement campaign focused on reducing collisions during the dark and rainy season.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident, or anyone who may have dash-cam or surveillance footage from the area, to contact police.
