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One pedestrian is dead, another is in critical condition and a cyclist has been seriously injured after three separate crashes on a dark, rainy Thursday evening in Metro Vancouver.
The 54-year-old Langley man was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries. Police said the driver is extremely distraught and co-operating with investigators.
Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the collision. Police said there are no streetlights on the rural residential road and that it was a “particularly dark night given the light rain falling at the time.”
In Vancouver, police are investigating after a cyclist was hit by a vehicle at Clark Drive and Adanac Street around 6:30 p.m.
Police said a 60-year-old cyclist was riding through the intersection when he was struck by a small SUV.
The cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police said the driver remained at the scene and is co-operating with investigators.
Meanwhile, police in West Vancouver are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a pickup shortly before 6 p.m.
A 67-year-old West Vancouver man was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Police said the driver of the truck remained at the scene and is co-operating with investigators.
Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in the collision, police said.
Anyone who may have witnessed any of collisions is asked to contact local police.
Agencies/Canadajournal
