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Pedestrian killed by transit shuttle in White Rock, B.C.

First responders on the scene of a collision between a pedestrian and a TransLink community shuttle on Friday, July 3, 2020.
First responders on the scene of a collision between a pedestrian and a TransLink community shuttle on Friday, July 3, 2020. Shane MacKichan

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a TransLink community shuttle in White Rock, B.C., on Friday.

White Rock RCMP said it happened around 2:20 p.m. near North Bluff Road and Johnston Street.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital in serious condition, but did not survive.

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TransLink confirmed that one of its shuttles was involved in an “incident” with a pedestrian at the location.

No word yet on when the roads would reopen.

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