Charter bus hits and kills pedestrian in downtown Vancouver

A woman has died in a traffic incident in downtown Vancouver Tuesday afternoon.

Sgt. Steve Addison with the Vancouver Police Department confirmed the woman, a pedestrian, was hit and killed by a Charter Bus Lines coach at West Georgia and Cardero streets.

He said the driver was very distraught and was taken to the hospital.

0:41 Pedestrian killed by charter bus in busy downtown Vancouver intersection

Tarps could be seen on the ground at the scene of the collision.

Reached by phone Tuesday, the vice-president of Charter Bus Lines would only say the company is working with the local authorities and would provide more information soon.

BC Ambulance confirmed two ground ambulances and a supervisor responded to the scene. They confirmed one person was taken to the hospital.

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0:39 Aerial view of major West Vancouver crash involving motorhome

This is the city’s eighth pedestrian fatality of the year, police said.

Traffic is blocked westbound and partially blocked eastbound.

This is a very busy area and traffic is backing up heavily in both directions.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area at this time.

Officers from VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit are gathering evidence from the scene and speaking to witnesses to determine how the collision occurred.

Anyone who saw the collision but left prior to police arrival is asked to call 604-717-3012.

More to come.