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Car jumps Ambleside curb, hits pedestrian

One man is in intensive care and West Vancouver police are investigating after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck a pedestrian in Ambleside Thursday. First responders rushed to the 1400-block of Clyde Avenue just before 1 p.m.
Ambleside Crash
A car driven by a 93-year-old man lies on its side in Ambleside after injuring a pedestrian.

One man is in intensive care and West Vancouver police are investigating after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck a pedestrian in Ambleside Thursday.

First responders rushed to the 1400-block of Clyde Avenue just before 1 p.m. after a report that a driver pulling out of a parking spot on the south side of the street suddenly accelerated onto the north sidewalk, striking the pedestrian and other vehicles before rolling over.

The 93-year-old male driver and an 80-year-old female passenger suffered only minor injuries but were taken to hospital for observation. Three other vehicles were also damaged.

As of Friday, the injured pedestrian, a 37-year-old Burnaby man, remained in intensive care with severe head injuries.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.