A 15-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being clipped by a vehicle while preparing to cross the street in Vancouver on Monday morning.
The collision happened just after 8 a.m. at the corner of East 12th Avenue and Kingsway, according to Vancouver police.
Investigators said the teen was waiting to cross west over Kingsway when a part of a northbound work truck in the curb lane struck them.
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Police say the driver of the truck stayed on the scene and is co-operating with investigators.
Anyone with dashcam video captured in the area between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. is asked to contact Vancouver police.
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