Vancouver Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the Downtown Eastside.
Shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, an 89-year-old woman was struck by a slow-moving semi-truck and trailer attempting to make a left turn at Main and Hastings Street.
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She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the truck remained at the scene and has been cooperative with police. Investigators believe the driver entered the intersection on a green light.
Traffic in the area was diverted for several hours as police collected evidence.
Police continue to speak with witnesses and canvass for any possible video of the incident.
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