Key Takeaways
- A woman died at the scene after the e-scooter she was riding collided with a transit bus at Seymour Street and West Pender Street around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 7.
- Police say two people were riding the e-scooter northbound on Seymour and neither was wearing a helmet.
- Vancouver Police's Collision Investigation Unit is asking witnesses and anyone with video to call 604-717-3012.
Woman Dies After E-Scooter Collides With Transit Bus in Downtown Vancouver
At approximately 5:30 a.m. Saturday, a ride through downtown Vancouver ended in tragedy when an e-scooter carrying two people collided with a transit bus.
The crash happened at Seymour Street and West Pender Street. Vancouver Police say a man and a woman were travelling northbound on Seymour when they entered the intersection and collided with a bus travelling westbound on Pender.
Neither rider was wearing a helmet. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police Are Investigating
Police have not released the woman's name or age, and the release does not describe the man's condition.
Investigators have also not assigned fault or mentioned charges, impairment or speed. The Vancouver Police Collision Investigation Unit says it is working to determine exactly what happened.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video of it is being asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012 or by email at [email protected].
The Twikup Take
A fatal collision at a downtown intersection before most of the city was awake. Two people were riding one e-scooter, neither was wearing a helmet, and important questions about what happened remain unanswered.
If you were near Seymour and Pender around 5:30 a.m., your dashcam footage could help investigators piece together the collision.
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