A female pedestrian, who was struck by a vehicle while crossing Granville Avenue on No. 3 Road, near Richmond City Hall, has died.
The Richmond News understands the 68-year-old woman's family switched off her life-support in hospital on Wednesday morning.
The accident happened just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Police said earlier in the week that the woman, from Richmond, suffered life-threatening head trauma and was not expected to survive.
According to police, the pedestrian was walking along No. 3 Rd in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a 61-year-old Richmond woman.
The driver stayed on scene, said police, and tried to render assistance. She has been cooperative with police and speed and alcohol are not factors in the collision.
“We are deeply saddened with this tragic loss,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Dennis Hwang.
“These types of investigations are always difficult emotionally for all of the parties and the investigators.
“We have a first-rate Victim Services Unit at our detachment. They have been engaged in this difficult process.
“We are still asking anyone who may have left the collision scene prior to the police arriving to please contact us.
“We are also seeing increased dashcam/in-car video usage from the public. We would ask those individuals to please review your footage if you were driving in the area at the time. Your information and cooperation would be greatly appreciated.”
If you can help police with the investigation, contact Const. Jimm Janson at 604-278-1212. To leave a tip on this crime or any other, email [email protected] or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
