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The intersection of Hastings and Nanaimo streets in East Vancouver was the scene of a fatal hit and run during the afternoon rush hour Wednesday.
According to a statement from VPD, the victim is a woman in her 80s who was killed in the crosswalk at about 2:20 p.m.
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The driver fled the scene.
Police said they have found the “suspected hit and run vehicle.” They have a suspect in custody.
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The investigation is continuing. Witnesses or drivers with dashcam video of the collision are asked to contact VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.
A tent was erected over what appeared to be a deceased person on East Hastings Street on the west side of Nanaimo within the pedestrian crossing.
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