Woman dies after e-scooter crash with transit bus downtown
A woman died after an e-scooter collided with a transit bus at West Pender and Seymour streets, and police are asking witnesses for video.
A woman has died after her e-scooter collided with a transit bus in downtown Vancouver on the morning of November 7. The Vancouver Police Department says the crash happened around 5:30 a.m.
Police say a man and a woman were riding the e-scooter north on Seymour Street when they entered the intersection at West Pender Street. Neither rider was wearing a helmet. They collided with a transit bus travelling west on West Pender Street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Collision Investigation Unit is working to determine what led to the crash. The police department has not said when it expects to have more information.
If you saw the collision, or have dashcam, security, or cellphone video of it, police ask you to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012 or by email at vpdciu@vpd.ca. Video can help investigators piece together the sequence of events.
Source: Vancouver Police
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