A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver on January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Woman dies in Vancouver hit-and-run incident; man arrested away from scene

Vancouver Police say they are investigating a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a woman on Saturday night.

Police say the 66-year-old was walking near East Broadway and Commercial Drive when she was struck by a vehicle that continued to proceed eastward without stopping.

Police say they located the suspect vehicle after the incident and arrested a 30-year-old man from Surrey, B.C.

They say speed and alcohol are potential factors in the incident.

Police did not release the identity of the woman who died or name the male who was arrested.

Witnesses who saw a silver 2005 Acura vehicle at the time of the collision are asked to call Vancouver Police.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2021.

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Carli Berry

Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.

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