An 11-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl are in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV in Burnaby on Saturday afternoon. The collision occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Hastings Street, just east of Delta Avenue and near Hythe Avenue. The driver of a grey Mercedes sedan, which was traveling westbound, remained at the scene, according to police.
Investigation Underway
Hastings Street has been closed in both directions as investigators gather evidence. Burnaby RCMP are urging any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police to come forward. They are also seeking dashcam footage from vehicles traveling on Hastings Street east of Springer Avenue, including feeder roads north and south of Hastings Street, between 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 2.
How to Help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 and quote file number 2026-14863. The police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
