The young woman taken to hospital after being struck by a semi-truck in Richmond Wednesday afternoon has died of her injuries.
Richmond RCMP issued a release Thursday evening saying that the 27-year-old had passed away.
Police added that neither speed nor alcohol were being considered as part of the investigation.
Shortly after 2 p.m that day, Richmond RCMP responded to the area of Garden City Road and Sea Island Way after receiving reports of a pedestrian being struck.
Police say she was hit by a “semi-tractor power unit” before being rushed to hospital.
The Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit (RSU) has taken the lead in the investigation and will be assisted by the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS).
The Richmond RCMP asks if anyone has any information on this incident, to contact them on 604-278-1212 or by email at [email protected]
Photos by Shane MacKichan
