For the second time in a week, a North Shore senior has been run down while crossing the street.
Emergency crews responded to Lynn Valley Road and 27th Street just after 6 p.m. Tuesday when a southbound driver struck the 88-year-old North Vancouver woman as she was in the intersection.
“Basically, he admitted his windows were kind of fogged up because it was raining,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “He slammed on the brakes but struck the pedestrian, causing her to fall. He was going between five and 10 kilometres per hour, so obviously speed wasn’t a factor.”
B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics rushed the woman to Lions Gate Hospital where she was treated for minor injuries including bruises and scrapes before being released, De Jong said.
It’s not yet clear what if any charge the 20-year-old driver from North Vancouver will face.
“The file is still open. The investigator is going to speak to witnesses. A charge could be forthcoming,” De Jong said.
On Friday night, an 80-year-old West Vancouver man was hit by a vehicle on Lonsdale Avenue at Fifth Street. He remains in stable condition at Lions Gate hospital and no charges have been laid.
Both collisions happened in dark, rainy conditions. ICBC has kicked off an awareness campaign that reminds drivers and pedestrians to exercise extra caution.
“Look, listen and be seen is the reminder here for the pedestrians,” De Jong said. “For (drivers), pay attention to pedestrians in crosswalks. Expect the unexpected.”
