SUV driver hits 87-year-old pedestrian in Richmond, causing life-threatening injuries
Posted July 7, 2025 10:49 am.
Last Updated July 7, 2025 10:53 am.
An 87-year-old woman sustained serious, life-threatening injuries after being struck by the driver of an SUV in Richmond.
The Richmond RCMP says the incident occurred on Saturday around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of No. 3 Road and Granville Avenue.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATESAccording to Richmond RCMP, a northbound SUV driver struck the pedestrian before swerving into a lamp post on the median just north of the intersection.
The pedestrian was transported to the hospital. The driver of the SUV suffered minor physical injuries and remained at the scene, cooperating with the investigation.
“The Criminal Collision Investigation Team has taken conduct of the file and will seek to determine both the cause of the crash as well as whether criminality was a factor,” said Staff Sgt. Kris Clark of the BC RCMP.
Authorities are urging any witnesses or individuals with dashcam video of the incident to contact the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212, and quote file number 2025-21350.
