A pedestrian who was seriously injured in a catastrophic crash in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Thursday has died, RCMP said Friday.
Ridge Meadows RCMP says the collision happened around 10:40 a.m., and involved a wrong-way driver.
Police believe the driver was speeding eastbound in the westbound lane of Lougheed Highway when they struck a curb near Laity Street and crashed into another vehicle and the pedestrian.
Images from the scene showed a silver van and a black SUV both rolled onto their side in the parking lot of Benz Transmissions.
On Thursday, the RCMP said officers with the Road Safety Target Team (RSTT) arrived on scene and performed “life-saving measures” on the pedestrian, who was then treated by firefighters and paramedics before being rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
The RCMP said its Serious Crimes Unit and Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services along with the RSTT are probing “all potential causes” of the crash.
Global News is seeking more information on whether the driver in the crash remained at the scene or has been arrested.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has video footage shot in the area at the time is asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.
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