A 71-year-old female pedestrian is in serious condition after she was hit by a pickup truck that was leaving a parking lot in the 1900-block of United Boulevard Monday night.
The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. and investigators said the crash was at low speed and there was no sign the driver, who stayed at the scene, was impaired.
"Unfortunately, this collision is a prime example of why November is Pedestrian Safety Month," said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. "Drivers need to be more alert in this dark and rainy season. Pedestrians need to keep their eyes up and wear bright, reflective clothing. No matter who’s at fault, a pedestrian will always lose a collision with a vehicle."
Police are still talking to witnesses about the incident and asking anyone with information that has not yet spoken with investigators to call the Coquitlam RCMP's non-emergency line at 604-945-1550 and ask for the Criminal Collision Investigation Team (file number 2018-33744).
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