NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Mounties in North 91Ô´´, B.C., say a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a Jeep.
RCMP says the collision happened around 5:30 on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Capilano and Paisley roads.
Police say in a statement issued Monday that the Jeep was travelling south on Capilano Road when the teen "entered the roadway and was struck".
The girl, who is from North 91Ô´´, is in critical condition and being treated at hospital while the driver of the Jeep is co-operating with investigators.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but RCMP says they have ruled out impaired driving as a factor.
North 91Ô´´ RCMP spokesman Const. Mansoor Sahak says police are also offering victim support for those affected by the crash.
This report by The 91Ô´´ Press was first published Dec. 16, 2024.
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