British Columbia

3-year-old child 3rd pedestrian fatality in Chilliwack, B.C., in just over 2 weeks

The driver remained on the scene and is co-operating with the police investigation, police say.

The driver, who remained on the scene, is co-operating with the police investigation, police say

A man wearing a high-vis vest looks at a device in a park behind police tape.
The child's death is the third pedestrian death over the last two weeks, police say. (Sohrab Sandhu/CBC)

RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., say a three-year-old has died in a "tragic motor vehicle collision." 

Police say the child was a pedestrian at the intersection of Vedder and Petewawa roads when they were hit on Wednesday morning. 

They say emergency responders provided immediate medical assistance, but the child succumbed to their injuries. 

The driver remained at the scene and is co-operating with the police investigation.

WATCH | Child 1 of 3 pedestrians killed in recent Chilliwack crashes: 

3-year-old child 3rd pedestrian fatality in Chilliwack in just over 2 weeks

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A child pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Chilliwack Wednesday morning. As Sohrab Sandhu reports, it's the third fatal incident involving a pedestrian in the Lower Mainland city in the last few weeks.

3rd pedestrian death in just over 2 weeks

The child's death comes after two other fatal collisions involving pedestrians in Chilliwack in the past few weeks. 

On Feb. 17, a man was killed after being hit by a car in the 3500-block of Boundary Road. 

The next day, another man was hit and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Vedder and Promontory roads.

Police vehicles are seen behind traffic cones.
Police vehicles were visible on Wednesday near the scene of a crash where a three-year-old child was fatally struck by a car. (Sohrab Sandhu/CBC)

Insp. Harinder Kheleh says police extend their condolences to the child's family during this "unimaginable time" after a crash that affects the entire community. 

The integrated collision analysis and reconstruction service will be helping the investigation, and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.

A police vehicle is seen behind crime tape.
Police sent their condolences to the family of the victim and said the driver is co-operating with investigators. (Sohrab Sandhu/CBC)

With files from CBC News