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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
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Life lost in 12th pedestrian accident in November 80-year-old woman killed on South Fraser Way Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
There have been 12 pedestrian accidents to date this month, with the latest taking an elderly woman’s life on Wednesday night. The grim statistics have Abbotsford Police concerned.
The incident took place at about 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of James Street and South Fraser Way in front of city hall. It is the fifth such fatality this year. The Abbotsford Police Department (APD), Abbotsford Fire
Rescue Service and BC Ambulance personnel discovered that the woman had been struck by an SUV and was suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The 68-year-old male driver of the SUV remained on the scene
and has co-operated with police. Const. Paul Walker said the SUV was in the left-hand eastbound lane at the time of the collision, and the woman was crossing the street diagonally from the south side of the street as she headed Continued on A4
PROMOTING THE CITY A7 City of Abbotsford launches three major initiatives to attract business to the area
ENROLMENT CLIMBS A10 School district sees significant increase in number of students this fall
SANTA ARRIVES A10 St. Nick and helper arrive at Sevenoaks for first visit of the season on Nov. 21
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85¢ An 80-year-old female pedestrian was killed in front of city hall at James Street and South Fraser Way on Wednesday evening after she was struck by an SUV. JOHN MORROW Abbotsford News
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