Pedestrian sustains life-threatening injuries after crash in Richmond, B.C.

An RCMP vehicle is seen in Richmond, B.C., in this undated image. (Shutterstock)

Mounties in Richmond, B.C., are investigating after a senior was struck by a vehicle and sustained life-threatening injuries over the weekend.

A statement from the Richmond RCMP says officers were called to the intersection of No. 3 Road and Granville Avenue where the 87-year-old woman was struck by an SUV at approximately 3:46 p.m. Saturday.

After striking the woman, investigators say the SUV swerved into a lamppost on the traffic median just north of the intersection.

The driver suffered minor injuries while the pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, the statement said.

“The driver remained on scene and has been co-operating with the investigation,” police said. “The causal factors have not yet been determined.”

Criminal collision investigators have taken conduct of the case and are working to determine whether criminality was a factor in the crash, Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in the statement.

“Any witnesses, or anyone with in-car video, who has yet to speak with investigators are urged to contact police immediately,” Clark added.

Witnesses can provide information to the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212.