Pedestrian pinned under bus in Burnaby, suffers life-threatening injuries – BC | 24CA News

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Published 17.02.2023
Pedestrian pinned under bus in Burnaby, suffers life-threatening injuries – BC | 24CA News

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

It occurred on the bus loop at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Skytrain Station, in accordance with Cst. Amanda Steed with Metro Vancouver Transit Police.

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

“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 blended with snow was falling throughout the area.

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TransLink tweeted the 110 bus was delayed for a time resulting from a medical emergency Thursday night time.


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