Two pedestrians were struck one fatally after two separate incidents within ten minutes of each other in the run up to Christmas.
The first accident happened about 5:08 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 on No. 2 Road, just south of the Steveston Highway intersection.
An elderly Asian man was struck by a northbound vehicle after apparently trying to cross the road away from a crosswalk.
The man was wearing dark clothing and, after speaking with witnesses, police believe speed wasnt a factor.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, however he succumbed to his injuries in the early morning of Friday.
Less than ten minutes after the No. 2 Road accident, the RCMP was called to a second pedestrian collision near Lansdowne Road and Kwantlen Street.
A vehicle, which was westbound on Lansdowne, struck an Asian male who was walking diagonally across the street and not in a crosswalk.
The pedestrian who was also wearing dark clothing was struck by the vehicle, suffering a minor head injury and a fractured leg. He is expected to make a full recovery.
As with the earlier collision, speed does not appear to be a factor.
Richmond RCMPs traffic services unit has been focusing upon pedestrian safety in recent weeks in an effort to reduce incidents such as these.
And police are again reminding pedestrians to use marked crosswalks and be wary of the fact that in the evening hours they can be difficult to see by the motoring public.
