A Delta man in his 30s has died following an early evening traffic collision in Ladner Thursday night.
Delta police confirmed the news in an update to media Friday morning.
DPD said next of kin notifications were conducted by police Thursday evening and victim services are offering support to the family of the deceased.
Police have not released the man’s name.
On Thursday night police and paramedics were called to the intersection of Ladner Trunk Road and Harvest Drive.
Police say that at approximately 5:50 p.m. two pedestrians were walking eastbound in the 5800 block of Ladner Trunk Road on the north side of the road.
“One of the pedestrians then walked across Ladner Trunk Road, heading southbound,” said acting Insp. Ryan Hall of DPD traffic services. “Unfortunately it appears he tripped on the median, and fell into the path of eastbound traffic. He was then struck by a vehicle.”
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene, and is cooperating with police. The investigation is being led by the DPD traffic unit.
Any witnesses to this incident who haven’t yet spoken to police are asked to call 604-946-4411 and quote file number 19-27272.
