Vancouver police urge caution on roads after two pedestrians killed in 72 hours

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, a 45-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV at Main Street and National Avenue in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood, shortly after midnight. The Vancouver Police Department said the driver was travelling southbound when the collision occurred. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. The VPD said alcohol and substance use are not believed to be factors.

Yes. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, a seven-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle at East Pender Street and Victoria Drive, late in the evening. She was injured but has since been released from hospital with minor injuries. The October 25 fatality near Main Street and National Avenue was the second pedestrian collision in Vancouver within three days, which prompted Vancouver Police to issue a public road safety warning.

The Vancouver Police Department issued a statement on October 27, 2026, saying it is 'again urging pedestrians and drivers to be careful on the road.' Police asked both groups to pay attention at intersections and crosswalks, especially in low-light or wet conditions. The department has not announced a specific enforcement campaign, but asked for heightened care on Vancouver roads following two collisions in one week.

The fatal collision on October 25, 2026, took place at Main Street and National Avenue in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood, shortly after midnight. A 45-year-old woman was crossing when she was struck by a southbound SUV. The Vancouver Police Department's investigation is ongoing. Daily Hive Vancouver reported the collision on October 27.

A 45-year-old woman was struck and killed. She has not been named. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene after the collision and is cooperating with police. Vancouver Police said alcohol and substance use are not believed to be factors. No charges have been announced as of October 28, 2026.

Vancouver Police did not identify a specific area in their October 27 statement. The two October 2026 incidents occurred at Main Street and National Avenue in Strathcona, and at East Pender Street and Victoria Drive in the Grandview-Woodland area. Intersections across Vancouver, particularly those without traffic signals, can be dangerous for pedestrians, especially at night and in rainy weather. Vancouver's Vision Zero plan aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries.

Call 911 immediately if someone is injured. If the collision has already occurred and you witnessed it, call the Vancouver Police Department's non-emergency line at 604-717-3321 to report what you saw. If you have dashcam footage of an area where a collision occurred, police may ask you to share it as part of an investigation. Stay at the scene if safe to do so and cooperate with responding officers.

Vancouver's Vision Zero road safety plan sets a goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries on Vancouver streets. The plan includes measures such as lowering speed limits, improving crosswalk markings and signals, and focusing enforcement on high-risk behaviours. The Vancouver Police Department and the City of Vancouver work together on road safety initiatives. The October 2026 incidents took place on streets that already have marked crosswalks and signals.