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Bus driver charged in fatal 2018 pedestrian collision in Burnaby

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by bus in Burnaby (Aired: Dec. 14, 2018) – Dec 14, 2018

The driver of a transit bus has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act in a fatal pedestrian collision in Burnaby almost two years ago.

Suresh Chand Lal, 56, is accused of driving without due care and attention and failing to yield to a pedestrian on a green light in connection with the Dec. 13, 2018 incident.

It’s alleged Lal was behind the wheel of a Coast Mountain Bus Company bus when a woman was struck on 6th Street at 16th Avenue around 7 p.m., and then pinned underneath the vehicle.

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CPR was performed on the woman but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lal is scheduled to appear in Vancouver provincial court on June 10 for an arraignment hearing.

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A previous court appearance set for March 17 was adjourned due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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