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Man struck by bus after altercation in Burnaby declared neurologically dead

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Editor’s note; A previous version of this story quoted the BC Coroners Service stating the victim of the collision had died. The service has subsequently issued a clarification stating that the victim has been declared neurologically dead.

A 33-year-old man struck by a bus after an altercation in North Burnaby last week has been declared neurologically dead.

The B.C. Coroners Service says the victim was declared dead on Thursday in Vancouver General Hospital, but his body remains on life support.

The collision happened on Hastings Street near Carleton Street on Tuesday during the evening rush hour.

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The Burnaby RCMP said the victim was involved in some kind of an altercation with a 62-year-old man in the moments before the collision.

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Police said they were investigating how the altercation may have played into the victim ending up in the road.

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A witness at the scene told Global News they saw the two men involved in a “punching match” that ended with the victim tumbling into the road.

The 62-year-old man was released from custody pending further investigation, and no charges have been laid.

It remains unclear if the two men knew each other.

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