A very serious crash involving a car share vehicle has shut down Arbutus on Vancouver's west side.
Picture from @AMBERontheair of the collision in #Vancouver on Arbutus. The stretch of Arbutus between 33rd to 37th ave remains closed both ways until further notice. Use Granville St to avoid. ^RLid pic.twitter.com/WvoTR1KbaP
— AM730Traffic (@AM730Traffic) August 24, 2018
One person reportedly died in the crash, which took place on Arbutus near 33rd Avenue in the early morning hours.
The vehicle in the crash appears to be from the Modo car share fleet.
Arbutus is closed between 33rd and 37th as the investigation continues on scene. Traffic and transit are being diverted.
#RiderAlert 16 Arbutus/29 Ave detour. Service using Granville St both ways B'dway to 63rd Loolp. Shuttles in place routing from 63rd Loop via W Blvd, 41, Mackenzie, 33, Arbuts, B'dway, Granville, Davie both directions (MVA). ^CK
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) August 24, 2018
UPDATE 10:15 AM:
Vancouver Police say they are investigating this fatal single-vehicle crash. The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old Burnaby man, died on scene. His passenger, a 32-year-old Langley man, was taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The crash happened just before 3 a.m., when the newer-model white Nissan Versa from the Modo car share fleet was heading south on Arbutus. The driver struck a retaining wall near West 33rd. Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, says the VPD.
This is Vancouver’s eighth traffic fatality of 2018.
