One person is dead after a collision in East Vancouver.
The incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 5, at around 1 p.m. near the intersection of Nanaimo Street and Kingsway, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
"Just before 12:30 p.m., the driver of a five-tonne delivery truck collided with a cyclist," reads a press release from the VPD.
First responders tried to save the cyclist's life, a man in his 60s, but he died at the scene.
The driver remained at the scene after the incident.
"Traffic on Nanaimo Street in both directions will be impacted while investigators collect evidence," states the VPD via Twitter/X.
Anyone who has information or witnessed the incident is asked to contact police at 604-717-3012.
Police are asking drivers to find alternate routes around the area.
This story was updated at 3:24 p.m. with new details from the VPD.
#VanTraffic: #VPD officers are responding to a fatal collision between a cyclist and a vehicle in the area of Kingsway and Nanaimo. Traffic on Nanaimo Street in both directions will be impacted while investigators collect evidence. Please use an alternate route. More information… pic.twitter.com/n3Zk8voShF
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 5, 2024
