Pedestrian seriously hurt after getting hit by bus in Surrey: RCMP

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By Greg Bowman and Robyn Crawford

Posted October 24, 2023 4:19 pm.

Last Updated October 24, 2023 9:25 pm.

Mounties say a pedestrian has been seriously hurt after they were hit by a transit bus in Surrey Tuesday afternoon.

It happened around 3:15 p.m. at King George Boulevard and 96 Avenue, near Surrey Memorial Hospital, according to the RCMP.

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“Surrey RCMP are asking motorists to avoid this area if possible and expect traffic delays as the investigation continues,” said Sgt. Tammy Lobb.

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a man was taken to the hospital with serious lower-body injuries as a result of the collision.

TransLink confirms to CityNews that one of its buses was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon.

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