A pedestrian was hit at the intersection of Douglas and Yates streets in downtown Victoria on Friday afternoon.

VicPD says it’s “investigating the traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Douglas Street and Yates Street, which was reported at 1:49 p.m.”

The department issued the update just after 5 p.m. on Friday, and saying “BCEHS paramedics transported the pedestrian to hospital with serious injuries.”

Road closures remain in effect until police and crash analysts continue their investigation.

VicPD posted the following update on platform X at 5:13 p.m. on Friday.

Douglas Street at Yates Street remains closed following a pedestrian collision earlier this afternoon.

Read more: https://t.co/sE0IJkMmx8@ChiefVicPD pic.twitter.com/iQbuOKHhf9

— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) January 17, 2026

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Victoria Police shared the incident on X (formerly Twitter) around 2:30 p.m. and said traffic will be impacted.

There has been a pedestrian struck at Douglas and Yates. Traffic will be impacted at this time. More updates to come.#yyj #community

— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) January 16, 2026

BC Emergency Health Services says it was called at 1:47 p.m.

One ambulance with primary care paramedics, a second with advanced care paramedics, and a paramedic supervisor attended.

“Paramedics provided emergency medical care to one patient who was transported in serious, but stable, condition to hospital,” Brian Twaites, BCEHS paramedic public information officer, said in a statement to CHEK News.

Victoria Police officers on scene after a pedestrian was hit at the corner of Douglas and Yates streets on Jan. 16, 2026.Victoria Police officers on scene after a pedestrian was hit at the corner of Douglas and Yates streets on Jan. 16, 2026.Victoria Police officers on scene after a pedestrian was hit at the corner of Douglas and Yates streets on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Crash statistics from ICBC show there have been 71 crashes at this intersection between 2020 and 2024.