A City of Vancouver road worker was killed in a workplace accident just east of the Vancouver-Burnaby border Saturday.
The city confirmed the fatality in a statement sent out Saturday evening.
“Our warmest thoughts of sympathy go out to the family, friends and workmates of the staff member,” the statement read, adding counselling services were being provided to city staff at the scene.
The city said it is not yet releasing information about the victim “out of consideration to families and colleagues.”
The Canadian flag atop Vancouver City Hall was lowered to half-mast in honour of the victim.
“The flag will remain at half-mast until further notice,” the city said in a tweet.
Burnaby RCMP, ambulances and crews from the city and WorkSafeBC descended on the 3800-block of Second Avenue, which sits close to Boundary Road and Lougheed Highway.
WorkSafeBC said it is investigating a “serious workplace incident” but would not provide any further details.
The BC Coroners Service is on scene, but would not give any information.
Burnaby RCMP referred questions to WorkSafeBC.
City of Vancouver road crews have been conducting paving work and water main installation on Boundary Road since the spring, with work expected to continue into the following year.
Traffic was impacted in the area but has since been cleared.
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