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Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in East Vancouver

A 59-year-old man is dead after being hit while crossing Kingsway on Saturday evening, police say.

A 59-year-old man is dead after being hit while crossing Kingsway on Saturday evening

Vancouver police investigate the scene where a motorist struck and killed a pedestrian believed to have been crossing Kingsway around 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021. (CBC News)

A 59-year-old man has been struck and killed by a motorist along Kingswayin East Vancouver.

Vancouver police say it happened around 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, near St. Catherines Street.

"Investigators believe the man was crossing Kingsway ...when he was struck by a car that was heading west," said the VPD in a statement.

The department says this marks the ninth pedestrian death this year.

A 59-year-old man was the victim of a collision with a vehicle along Kingsway in East Vancouver on Nov. 13, 2021. (CBC News)

According to police, the driver remained at the scene, and while they are still investigating the cause they do not believe speed or alcohol were factors.

Anyone who witnessed the collision orhas dash-cam video is asked to contact the VPD's collision investigation unit at604-717-3012.

Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story said this marksthe 18th pedestrian death this year. Vancouver Police said in a statement that this collision was the ninth pedestrian fatality of 2021, and the 18th collision-related fatality.
    Nov 14, 2021 10:50 AM PT