Authorities in three British Columbia communities probe four separate vehicle-pedestrian collisions over the past week, claiming two lives and injuring two others.
Deadly Incidents in Surrey
Two women lost their lives in distinct crashes in Surrey, roughly 13 hours apart. An 81-year-old woman succumbed to injuries Wednesday evening after a vehicle struck her near the intersection of 138 Street and 102 Avenue at approximately 6:30 p.m. PT.
Just over 13 hours later, around 7:30 a.m. PT Thursday, a 45-year-old woman died in another collision near 104 Avenue and 132 Street. Investigators report that both drivers remained on scene, with no evidence of impairment in either case.
Hit-and-Run in North Vancouver
In North Vancouver, police seek the driver responsible for striking a person in a wheelchair on February 5. The incident occurred in a crosswalk at West 3rd Street and Bewicke Avenue, leaving the victim with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers released video footage showing a grey sedan as the suspect vehicle.
Survivor Dragged in Nanaimo
A woman in Nanaimo endured being dragged a short distance under a vehicle Tuesday evening along Applecross Road near McRobb Avenue around 5:45 p.m. PT. The driver halted immediately and summoned assistance.
“Police learned that the victim had become trapped underneath a pickup, described as a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado,” stated Nanaimo Const. Gary O’Brien.
Anyone with details on these incidents should contact local authorities.
