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CBC
18-07-2025
- CBC
2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver
Social Sharing Two elderly women are in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Burnaby on Thursday night, the second hit-and-run involving a senior pedestrian in Metro Vancouver in under a week. Burnaby RCMP say officers were called just before 9:30 p.m. on July 17 to Willingdon Avenue and Union Street following reports of a motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians. When police arrived, they found two women, aged 73 and 85, suffering from serious injuries. Both were transported to hospital. In a statement Friday, the RCMP said the driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene. B.C. Emergency Health Services says it responded to the scene with two ambulances with primary care paramedics and an ambulance with advanced care paramedics. "Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients who were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition," said BCEHS spokesperson Brian Twaites in a statement. Mounties say they are canvassing the area for surveillance footage and are urging anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video to come forward. Descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle involved have not yet been released, but police say more information will be provided "as soon as practicable." VPD investigating separate hit-and-run in East Vancouver The incident comes just days after a 70-year-old woman was hit by the driver of a grey SUV in East Vancouver. Police say the woman was crossing Grandview Highway at Slocan Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 11 when the vehicle hit her and continued driving eastbound without stopping. The Vancouver Police Department says investigators are working to identify the driver and vehicle involved. "We believe there were several bystanders who attempted to chase after the vehicle," said Const. Tania Visintin in a statement Friday. "Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision. We also want to speak to the driver of the grey SUV to determine what circumstances led up to the incident." The woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. Police in both cities are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact investigators.
CBC
18-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
4 hospitalized after airborne chemical release in Burnaby's Big Bend neighbourhood
Four people were taken to hospital and dozens more were temporarily evacuated after a chemical gas release in Burnaby's Big Bend neighbourhood Thursday night. In a statement Friday, the Burnaby Fire Department said crews responded to reports of a chemical odour in the 8000-block of Wiggins Street just before 11 p.m. Using portable air monitors, firefighters say they detected the presence of bromine gas and traced it to a building in the neighbourhood. The fire department says four workers at an adjacent business reported symptoms of inhalation exposure, including nose, throat and lung irritation. They were treated on site with oxygen therapy before being transported to hospital. B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) confirmed four ambulances, an advanced care paramedic team and a supervisor were dispatched to the scene. All four patients were taken to hospital in stable condition, spokesperson Brian Twaites said in a statement. As a precaution, fire crews evacuated more than 80 people from nearby buildings while monitoring the chemical plume and ventilating the affected structures. Roads in the area were closed and safety zones were established until it was deemed safe for people to return. Officials say there is no ongoing risk of exposure or further chemical release. Bromine is a naturally occurring element that is liquid at room temperature. Exposure to bromine can cause coughing, difficulty breathing and irritation of the eyes and respiratory system. The fire department says WorkSafeBC attended the scene and has launched an investigation into the incident.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Allegedly drunk truck driver asked officers to ‘just forget about this:' Abbotsford police
The Abbotsford Police Department shared this photo along with information about an alleged impaired driving incident. Police in Abbotsford say an alleged impaired driver who tried to talk themself out of the consequences needed to be reminded that 'driving is a privilege, not a right,' after being pulled over mid-afternoon Saturday. The department received a report of a suspected drunk driver operating a commercial truck on Lefeuvre Road around 2 p.m. The responding officers determined the driver was impaired and proceeded to hand them a 90-day driving prohibition. 'Incredibly, the driver asked our officer, 'Please let me go and just forget about this,' a social media post from police said. 'We take road safety seriously. Impaired driving puts everyone at risk, and we're committed to keeping our roads safe for all.' Although no paramedics needed to be dispatched to this incident, BC Emergency Health Services said ambulances responded to 166 motor vehicle incidents on the province's roads over the weekend. 'Many were serious and some tragic. Please, wear your seatbelt, don't drive impaired and give yourself time,' a social media post from BCEHS said. According to media releases issued by police, at least six people died in weekend crashes, including a three-year-old girl in Surrey and a 78-year-old woman in Vancouver. Fatalities were also reported by police in in North Vancouver, New Westminster, Penticton and Armstrong, where a hit-and-run claimed the lives of two people.
CTV News
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Vehicle crashes off hairpin turn on Mount Seymour Road in North Vancouver
Police and firefighters observe the scene of a serious crash on Mount Seymour Road on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (CTV News) Collision reconstruction experts were called to the winding mountain road that leads to Mount Seymour Resort on Saturday morning after a vehicle went off the roadway at a hairpin turn. Images from the scene show a break in the concrete barriers along the side of Mount Seymour Road where the vehicle left the roadway. The vehicle itself cannot be seen from the road, as it has crashed down an embankment and into dense vegetation. Cpl. Dave Noon, of the RCMP's Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, posted on social media that the service had been deployed to the scene. One lane of the road remained open in each direction, Noon said, adding that 'there is no anticipated time for fully reopening the roadway.' District of North Vancouver firefighters could also be seen at the scene. B.C. Emergency Health Services told CTV News it received a call about the crash shortly before 6:10 a.m. and dispatched two ambulances, one with primary care paramedics and the other with advanced care paramedics. No patients were transported to hospital, BCEHS said. CTV News has reached out to North Vancouver RCMP for more information about what happened and any fatalities that may have resulted from the crash. This story will be updated if a response is received.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Mission, B.C.
A locomotive moves rail cars at the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail yard in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Aug. 19, 2024. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press) One person is dead after being struck by a train in Mission, B.C., Tuesday evening. In a brief statement on social media, Mission RCMP said it had been called to the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Hawkins Pickle Road, where 'a pedestrian was fatally struck.' B.C. Emergency Health Services said in a statement that it received the call shortly before 5:40 p.m. and dispatched three ambulances – one of them with advanced care paramedics – to the scene, along with a supervisor. 'No patients were transported to hospital,' BCEHS said. CPKC, the railway whose train was involved, confirmed the incident and said it is 'under investigation.' 'The train involved moved from the area later Tuesday evening,' the railway said, in an email to CTV News. Police have not shared any details about the deceased, such as age or gender. CTV News has contacted Mission RCMP for more information.
