Man hit, killed by car in Vancouver’s West End

By Peter Wagner

Posted November 16, 2021 12:37 pm.

Last Updated November 16, 2021 12:38 pm.

A tragic chain reaction has left a man dead after he was hit by a car in Vancouver’s West End.

Vancouver police say the pedestrian in a wheelchair was on a sidewalk at Davie and Thurlow streets around midnight Tuesday.

The impact of a two-car collision resulted in one vehicle skidding and hitting the 51-year-old man

Investigators are still trying to determine whether any of the drivers were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.

 

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dash-cam video, is asked to contact VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.

This is Vancouver’s 10th pedestrian fatality of the year.

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