Third pedestrian collision in a week in Vancouver, second hit-and-run
Vancouver Police are seeking dash-cam footage after a 42-year-old woman was struck at Seymour and Hastings on November 12, the third pedestrian collision in Vancouver that week.
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A 42-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle at Seymour Street and Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver on November 12, the third pedestrian collision the Vancouver Police Department reported in the city that week.
The Vancouver Police Department said the collision happened at at 8 p.m. The woman was crossing Seymour Street when a vehicle travelling westbound on Hastings struck her. She was thrown into the intersection and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Driver arrested, investigation continues
Officers located the suspect vehicle shortly after the collision and arrested the driver, the VPD said. No name has been released. Investigators are still building the record of events, which is why they are seeking witness accounts and footage even after the arrest.
The VPD is asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dash-cam or surveillance footage from the area around Seymour Street and Hastings Street on the evening of November 12, to contact investigators.
Third collision in a week
The VPD described this as the third pedestrian collision in Vancouver that week. One of the three involved a fatality, and two resulted in significant injuries. This was also the second hit-and-run that week.
The pattern follows a week in which the VPD launched Project Vigilance, a traffic safety enforcement program focused on pedestrian and road safety across the city. The program included enforcement of traffic rules around pedestrian crossings and intersections.
What to do with footage
The intersection of Seymour and Hastings is a busy point in downtown Vancouver, one block from the Seymour Street corridor. Local businesses and passing vehicles often have surveillance or dash-cam systems covering that area.
Residents who were in the area of Seymour Street and Hastings Street on the evening of November 12, 2026, and have dash-cam or surveillance footage should call the VPD's non-emergency line at 604-717-3321.
Questions this story answers
What happened at Seymour and Hastings in Vancouver on November 12?
A 42-year-old woman was crossing Seymour Street when she was struck by a vehicle travelling westbound on Hastings Street at at 8 p.m. on November 12, 2026, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The woman was thrown into the intersection and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Was the driver caught?
Yes. The Vancouver Police Department says officers located the suspect vehicle a short time after the collision and arrested the driver. No name has been released. The VPD is continuing to investigate and is seeking witness accounts and footage.
Why are police still seeking witnesses if the driver was arrested?
The Vancouver Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam or surveillance footage from the area to contact police, as part of their ongoing investigation. A driver's arrest does not end an investigation.
How many pedestrian collisions happened in Vancouver that week?
The Vancouver Police Department said this was the third pedestrian collision in Vancouver that week, involving one fatality and two people with significant injuries. It was also the second hit-and-run that week.
What is Project Vigilance?
Project Vigilance is a Vancouver Police Department traffic safety program that the VPD had launched earlier that week, according to their reporting. It focuses on pedestrian and road safety enforcement across the city.
What is the non-emergency number for VPD?
To report information about this collision, the Vancouver Police Department asks the public to call its non-emergency line at 604-717-3321. For emergencies, call 911. This number can be used to submit information about dash-cam or surveillance footage from November 12.
Where exactly did this collision take place?
The collision happened at the intersection of Seymour Street and Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver at at 8 p.m. on November 12, 2026, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The pedestrian was crossing Seymour when a westbound vehicle on Hastings struck her.
What should a resident do if they have footage from that area?
The Vancouver Police Department asks anyone with dash-cam or surveillance footage from the intersection of Seymour and Hastings on the evening of November 12 to call the VPD's non-emergency line at 604-717-3321.
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