Police seek witnesses, video in fatal Vancouver e-scooter crash

Vancouver police are appealing for witnesses and video in a collision that left an e-scooter rider dead in March.

In a media release, police said the 66-year-old man was riding the electric kick-scooter westbound on Union Street around 3 p.m. when he was involved in a collision with a box-style Dodge van in the east lane of Main Street.

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Police said the van’s driver left the scene before police arrived.

The victim died in hospital two weeks later.

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Police were later able to locate the van, but said Tuesday they still need to speak with the driver.

Anyone who saw the crash or has video shot in the area at the time is asked to contact Vancouver police at 604-717-3012.