A 14-year-old youth was hit by a vehicle while walking through a crosswalk in Nanaimo Tuesday morning, according to Nanaimo RCMP.
Police say the teen was struck just after 8 a.m. on November 3, at the intersection of Bruce Avenue and Seventh Street. The intersection is designated as a four-way stop.
The youth received serious but non-life-threatening injuries and transported to Nanaimo hospital by paramedics.
The driver, a man in his 50’s, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. He was driving a panelled van.
According to police, several witnesses said the vehicle hit the teen as the driver was proceeding southbound along Bruce Avenue. They also said it appeared the driver did not yield to the youth in the crosswalk.
Nanaimo RCMP say they have seized the van for a mechanical inspection, and that alcohol and drugs have been ruled out as contributing factors.
Anyone with dash cam video or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345, and quote file # 2020-40114.
