Pedestrian killed after being struck Friday in Abbotsford; driver arrested
Update Saturday (May 2): Police confirm that the incident is now considered fatal as the pedestrian involved has died in hospital.
Original story below:
ABBOTSFORD – A pedestrian has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Abbotsford, and police have confirmed alcohol is a factor in the collision.
According to a statement from AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker, police were on scene at around 3:34 p.m. for a serious collision involving a pedestrian at a crosswalk on Emerson Street and Simon Avenue in Abbotsford.
