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Pedestrian pinned under bus in Burnaby, suffers life-threatening injuries

A pedestrian is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a Translink bus at the bus loop at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Skytrain Station. Global News

A pedestrian is clinging to life after being hit by a TransLink bus in Burnaby shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday.

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It happened at the bus loop at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Skytrain Station, according to Cst. Amanda Steed with Metro Vancouver Transit Police.

“The victim was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries,” Steed told Global News in a statement.

“All contributing factors in this incident are still under investigation, but it is believed that inclement weather and low visibility played a role.”

During the time of the crash, rain mixed with snow was falling across the region.

TransLink tweeted the 110 bus was delayed for a time due to a medical emergency Thursday night.

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Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video shot in the area at the time is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.

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