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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Vancouver senior seriously injured in hit-and-run speaks from hospital
Seventy-one-year-old Loreen English lives in East Vancouver and walks everywhere. On July 11, she was crossing Grandview Highway at Slocan Street with the walk signal activated when she heard a vehicle accelerating behind her. 'And I just turned my head, all I could see, I knew it was an SUV, a grey SUV. And I got nailed with the driver's bumper,' said English. She was knocked to the pavement, and knew right away she had serious injuries. 'I was in a lot of pain. Witnesses came up right away,' said English. 'Then I heard a man's voice go, 'OK, he's pulled over.' And then all of a sudden, I heard somebody – a couple of guys – yell, 'No, no, he's taking off!'' The driver of the SUV left the scene. English was rushed to hospital with a broken hip and pelvis, a broken collar bone, broken nose and other injuries. 'For two days in the hospital, I just kept having nightmares of this accident reoccurring,' she said. Police investigating the hit-and-run canvassed the area, but could not find surveillance video of the collision or the SUV taking off. 'We still don't know who was driving that vehicle, and we don't have a license plate on the car,' said Vancouver Police Department Sgt. Steve Addison. Police are appealing for witnesses with information or dash cam video, and they want the SUV driver to come forward. 'We are asking you to do the right thing. Come forward and speak to our investigators so we can get some answers here,' said Addison. 'I'd like him to come forward,' said English. 'I don't hold hope for that. For many reasons, this person decided not to stay.' Two weeks into her stay at UBC Hospital, English became concerned ICBC wasn't committing to covering expenses she will incur when she's sent home to continue her recovery. 'I live alone, I'm in subsidized seniors housing. They want to get me set up so that when I do go home, I can pretty much take care of myself,' English said. 'ICBC seemed to be dragging their butts and not giving me or the hospital any kind of reassurance that they would step up to the plate and provide for me.' After CTV News reached out to ICBC on English's behalf, the insurance corporation confirmed it would be covering her recovery expenses. 'We know that this is a very challenging time for Ms. English. What happened to her is awful, and we want to ensure that she is going to be taken care of,' said Greg Harper with ICBC. 'That may mean she'll need help with her day-to-day activities at her household. Perhaps some modifications will need to be made to her home. These are some of the things that we're going to make sure are taken care of,' Harper added. English is relieved, but wonders if confirmation of coverage only came quickly because she spoke to CTV News. 'Imagine that, I contact the media, ruffle a few feathers, and get the ball rolling,' English said. She hopes she can be released from hospital next week to continue her recovery at home. 'My biggest hope, and I pray, is that I'll be able to walk again,' English said. 'I'm not a very religious person, but I pray for that.'
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Teenager arrested after boy, 5, hit by electric bike in Chester
A teenager has been arrested after a five-year-old boy was struck and seriously injured by an electric dirt bike, police have rider did not stop after the collision, which happened at 15:20 BST on Tuesday outside Mill View School in Upton, Chester, while the boy was walking with his presenting himself at Blacon Police Station, a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop following a collision, driving without a licence and driving without Police said the boy, from Blacon, remained in custody. Det Insp Ross Hamilton said: "As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the injured boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Man fatally struck by car on SR-67 in Ramona, CHP says
RAMONA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was fatally hit by a car while standing on State Route 67 in Ramona, authorities said. According to California Highway Patrol, the 40-year-old Ramona man was standing within the northbound lane of SR-67, north of Archie Moore Road, shortly before midnight on Friday, July 18. Around the same time, a woman, 44, from Irvine was driving a 2018 Dodge Challenger in the same area. Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run on Inland Rail Trail For reasons still under investigation, the man was standing in the roadway in low-lighting and the car hit the pedestrian, CHP stated. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The driver of the Dodge was not injured. It is unknown at this time whether alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the crash, authorities said. CHP reminds pedestrians to always use sidewalks and crosswalks, and to never assume they can be seen by drivers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
18-07-2025
- CBC
2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver
Social Sharing 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.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Police officer, 32, is charged after unmarked cop car crashed into teenage pedestrian
A serving police officer has been charged with dangerous driving after his unmarked car ploughed into a teenage pedestrian. PC Dan Parsons, 32, based in South Gloucestershire, was driving the vehicle in Bristol as he responded to an emergency on Sunday, November 24. The unmarked police car collided with a 19-year-old woman at a roundabout, where the A4174 joins Badminton Road in Emersons Green. Following the crash, the teenager was taken to hospital with injuries and has since been discharged. Avon and Somerset Police have referred the collision to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which deemed it suitable for a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department. An investigation was also carried out by the police's Serious Collision Investigations Team and the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, resulting in the officer being charged. PC Parsons will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court later today.
