Police said the driver of the Ford F-350 pickup that hit the pedestrian stopped immediately, called 911 and gave first aid
A 75-year-old pedestrian was critically injured and taken to hospital by helicopter after being struck by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk in Qualicum Beach on Monday afternoon.
Oceanside RCMP, Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue and ambulance paramedics responded about 3:50 p.m. to the incident at the controlled intersection of Memorial Avenue and Fern Road West. . “Speed and impairment have been excluded as contributing factors in this crash and the driver is co-operating fully with the investigation,” said Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam video and has not yet spoken to police is asked to call Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111.