Key Takeaways
- An 87-year-old woman was struck at about 7:35 a.m. on November 11 while crossing Dunbar Street at West 41st Avenue in a marked crosswalk.
- Police believe a white sedan turning left from West 41st Avenue hit her and drove off southbound on Dunbar toward S.W. Marine Drive; the car was carrying two people.
- The woman remains in hospital with serious injuries, and the Collision Investigation Unit is asking witnesses and drivers with dash-cam footage to call 604-717-3012.
She was crossing the street. The driver kept going.
It was around 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, November 11.
An 87-year-old woman was walking through a marked crosswalk at Dunbar Street and West 41st Avenue in Vancouver when a car turned into her.
The impact knocked her to the ground.
The driver didn't stop.
Now, the woman is in hospital with serious injuries, and Vancouver Police are searching for the vehicle involved.
Two people were inside the white sedan
Investigators believe a white sedan was turning left from West 41st Avenue onto Dunbar Street when it struck the woman.
Police say two people were inside.
Instead of remaining at the scene, the vehicle continued southbound on Dunbar Street toward S.W. Marine Drive.
Were you driving through Dunbar that morning?
Vancouver Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or may have captured it on a dash cam.
Even footage recorded while driving through the area around 7:35 a.m. could be relevant to the investigation.
Anyone with information can contact the Collision Investigation Unit:
Phone: 604-717-3012 Email: [email protected]
The Twikup Take
An 87-year-old woman was in a marked crosswalk. A car struck her. Two people were inside the vehicle, and the driver left the scene.
Someone may have footage that helps police find out what happened.
If you were driving near Dunbar and West 41st around 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, check your dash-cam recordings and contact Vancouver Police if you have relevant footage.
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