Teen killed, young man severely injured in south Vancouver collision
VANCOUVER – An 18-year-old woman is dead and her 20-year-old friend has a broken neck and head injuries after the two were hit by a car in south Vancouver.
Police say the crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old driver lost control after hitting the pedestrians and her vehicle slammed into a power pole and a bus stop before coming to a stop.
Officers say the woman remained at the scene, is co-operating, and her car has been seized as part of the investigation.
Acting Insp. Ken Eng says police want to speak to any witnesses, noting a young woman has died, another person has suffered life-altering injuries and the collision was preventable.
Eleven people have died in road accidents around Vancouver this year, nine of them pedestrians.
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