Pedestrian struck, killed in Surrey

A Surrey police department logo is seen on an officer's jacket in Surrey, B.C., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

A young woman died after being hit by a driver in Surrey’s Cedar Hills neighbourhood Friday night, the third pedestrian fatality in as many days in the city.

The Surrey Police Services says firefighters, paramedics and officers were called to 128 Street and 96 Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.

“Despite life-saving measures, the pedestrian, a 22-year-old female, sadly succumbed to her injuries. The driver remained at the scene,” police wrote in a statement early Saturday.

Police say impairment may have been a factor and they arrested the driver “as part of the ongoing investigation.”

128 Street was closed between 96 and 97 avenues as well as some side roads and intersections for several hours as police investigated.

The crash marked the third consecutive day that a pedestrian was fatally struck in Surrey. On Wednesday evening, an 81-year-old woman was struck and killed and a 45-year-old woman died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday morning, both in Whalley.

Anyone who witnessed the any of the crashes or has dash-cam video is asked to call the SPS at 604-599-0502.