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Electric skateboarder killed in early morning West Vancouver collision

The intersection of Capilano Road and Welch Street, where a man riding an electric skateboard was killed early Thursday morning. Global News

Police in West Vancouver are investigating a collision that killed a man riding an electric skateboard.

The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, at the intersection of Welsh Street and Capilano Road.

In a media release, police said a large commercial vehicle struck the rider, a man in his 40s, who died despite the best efforts of paramedics.

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“This is a horrible situation that has left everyone involved shaken,” West Vancouver police Sgt. Mark McLean said in the release. “Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.”

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The Integrated Collision and Reconstruction team (ICARS) is investigating the crash, with a focus on what led up to the collision.

The intersection was closed overnight but reopened around 6 a.m.

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