2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit and run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver
Police in both cities say they’re looking for the drivers and vehicles involved in 2 separate hit-and-runs
Two elderly women are in hospital with serious injuries after a hit and run in Burnaby on Thursday night, the second hit and run involving a senior pedestrian in Metro Vancouver in under a week.
Burnaby RCMP say officers were called just before 9:30 p.m. on July 17 to Willingdon Avenue and Union Street following reports of a motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians.
When police arrived, they found two women, aged 73 and 85, suffering from serious injuries. Both were transported to hospital.
In a statement Friday, the RCMP said the driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene.
B.C. Emergency Health Services says it responded to the scene with two ambulances with primary care paramedics and an ambulance with advanced care paramedics.
"Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients who were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition," said BCEHS spokesperson Brian Twaites in a statement.
Mounties say they are canvassing the area for surveillance footage and are urging anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video to come forward.
Descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle involved have not yet been released, but police say more information will be provided "as soon as practicable."
VPD investigating separate hit-and-run in East Vancouver
The incident comes just days after a 70-year-old woman was hit by the driver of a grey SUV in East Vancouver.
Police say the woman was crossing Grandview Highway at Slocan Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 11 when the vehicle hit her and continued driving eastbound without stopping.
The Vancouver Police Department says investigators are working to identify the driver and vehicle involved.
"We believe there were several bystanders who attempted to chase after the vehicle," said Const. Tania Visintin in a statement Friday. "Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision. We also want to speak to the driver of the grey SUV to determine what circumstances led up to the incident."
The woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
Police in both cities are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact investigators.
With files from Jane Skrypnek