Image: Curtis Kreklau, South Fraser News Service / Authorities responded to a fatality in the 21600 block of Lougheed Highway after a pedestrian tried to cross in an unmarked section of the road and was tragically hit by a car. The 69-year-old man died following the collision.
By Mike Vanden Bosch
Maple Ridge pedestrian fatality

Elderly pedestrian killed after jaywalking in Maple Ridge

Feb 3, 2023 | 9:41 AM

MAPLE RIDGE — Mounties in Maple Ridge are investigating a collision that resulted in the death of an elderly pedestrian Thursday night, February 2.

Ridge Meadows RCMP announced Friday that frontline RCMP officers responded to a report that a man had been struck in the area of Lougheed Highway and 216 Street at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday night.

Police say a 69-year-old man was attempting to cross Lougheed Highway in an unmarked area at the time of the collision and wearing dark clothing.

B.C. Emergency Health Services attempted life-saving measures on the man, however the man was pronounced deceased on scene by BC Coroners Services.

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Ridge Meadows Serious Crimes Unit attended the scene and called out the Integrated Collision Investigative Services to assist with the investigation.

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The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating police. Speed, drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor on part of the driver as a cause of the collision, RCMP said.

Lougheed Highway was closed for approximately four hours to enable Police to investigate this incident safely.

“Thank you to the witnesses to stayed on scene to provide statement and assist Police with this investigation,” Ridge Meadows RCMP said in a news release.

Police are asking people who witnessed this collision or who have dash camera footage and have not already spoken to police, to contact the Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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