A pedestrian has died after being hit by a cement truck in Richmond, the RCMP says.
Officers say they were called to the area of Miller Road and Russ Baker Way around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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The pedestrian was a woman in her 50s, Mounties say.
“We are deeply saddened by this incident, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the deceased,” said Sgt. Pak Yim, media relations officer.
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“We are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or captured it on dashcam to come forward, as this information may be vital to the investigation.”
The driver of the truck remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police say.
The Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit has taken over the investigation. Police ask witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area between 3 and 3:30 p.m. to call the RCMP at 604-278-1212 and refer to file number 2026-34320.
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