Langley Times, September 09, 2014

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Leading the Charge

TUESDAY September 9, 2014 • www.langleytimes.com

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NEWS Let the Games Begin

Setting sun blamed in pedestrian’s death

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ARTS & LIFE Celebrating the Arts

Knights Set to Shine

Cruise-In numbers ‘huge’

Stacking Cossacks

DA N F E R G US ON Time s Re po rte r

GLAR E PREVENTED DRIVER FROM SEEING ELDERLY COUPLE AT INTERSECTION M O N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Tim e s Re po r t e r

The setting sun played a role in an elderly pedestrian being killed in Langley on Thursday. Langley RCMP are confirming that the glare from the setting sun caused visibility issues for the female driver who hit two elderly Langley residents, killing one of them around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. Investigators do not believe alcohol or speed were factors in the collision. An 83-year-old man died after being rushed to hospital and his 81-year-old wife remains in hospital after the crash on 72 Avenue. It happened in front of numerous witnesses at the intersection of 198B Street and 72 Avenue. There is no crosswalk or traffic light in the area. RCMP said a westbound sedan collided with the elderly man and woman, while they were crossing 72 Avenue from the north side of the road to the south side. Both victims were airlifted to hospital where the man died.

The woman sustained non-life threatening injuries and remains in hospital for treatment, RCMP said. She is expected to be released in a few days. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was co-operating with RCMP. The 72 Avenue road has become a busy arterial for residents in the area as development has been unprecedented in the East Clayton and Willoughby slope area. Despite such an increase in population, the municipalities of Surrey and the Township have done very little to accommodate the growth. There are no crosswalks or traffic lights in the area, and there are several open ditches. In April 2013, a 19-yearold woman suffered serious injuries when she was struck in a hit-and-run crash in the 19700 block of 72 Avenue. The driver left her lying in a ditch. Her boyfriend was walking home and heard her cries for help, saw that it was his girlfriend and called 911. That case remains unsolved. Continued Page 4

DAN FE R GUS ON Langley Time s

Members of the Cossacks motorcycle drill team tested the limits of their bikes’ suspensions during the annual Langley Good Times Cruise-In in downtown Langley. The popular event draws thousands of people to the City each September. Photos, page 14; video at langleytimes.com.

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The weather was everything organizers of this year’s Langley Good Times Cruise-In could have hoped for. The warm, sunny Saturday drew thousands to the annual non-profit Langley City event that was expected to raise more than $80,000 for local charities. An exact tally will not be available until the all-volunteer event has finished adding up expenses and donations. Unofficial estimates suggest over 100,000 visitors attended the event, and there is some speculation that this year may have set an all-time record. On Monday, Cruise-In president Eric Taylor said the numbers were “huge” but was unable to confirm if a record had been set. Taylor said it was a trouble-free Cruise-In, with no serious incidents to spoil the fun. “I would like to give kudos to everyone,” Taylor said, praising the RCMP, City of Langley, volunteers and sponsors for contributing to the success of the event. “It ran so smoothly, so well.” This year, more than 700 cars and other classic vehicles were entered, up from just over 600 the previous year. One of the big draws was InN-Out burger. The California-based chain, known for the quality of its locally-sourced burgers and wellpaid staff, has no outlets in Canada, but every year it sends one of its “Cookout Trailers” to help the Cruise-In registered charity raise money. A newcomer to the Cruise-In couldn’t believe the lineup for In-N-Out burgers in the Cascades Casino parking lot. Continued Page 4

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