Man hit, killed by car in Vancouver’s West End
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.
#VPDNews: #VPD is investigating the death of a 51-year-old man after he was hit by a vehicle at Davie and Thurlow just after midnight. If you were a witness or have dash-cam video, please call 604-717-3012. https://t.co/SqOzQTjSyW pic.twitter.com/UMHv5jQwOb
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 16, 2021
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.
