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02-02-2011, 11:48 AM
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| Surrey woman dead after being struck by RCMP cruiser
METRO VANCOUVER -- An 18-year-old female pedestrian died in hospital Monday shortly after being struck by a marked Surrey RCMP vehicle.
The accident occurred at 9:40 p.m. on King George Highway near 98th Ave.
“Unfortunately the young woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital a short time later,” said a release from the Abbotsford Police department, which is investigating the incident.
A team of investigators and collision reconstruction experts were on the scene Tuesday.
The RCMP officer who hit the pedestrian is described as having two year’s service.
“A loss of life is a tragedy. We wish to extend our condolences to the family of this young woman,” said Abbotsford Police spokesman Const. Ian MacDonald.
Any witnesses to the accident are asked to contact Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225. gbellett@vancouversun.com
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Sur...#ixzz1CpwDG44F
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02-02-2011, 11:56 AM
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why the hell is abbotsford police involved? the incident isn't in their jurisdiction..
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02-02-2011, 12:02 PM
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^ maybe surrey police aren't allowed to investigate their own people
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02-02-2011, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by roflwaffle604  ^ maybe surrey police aren't allowed to investigate their own people | yup.
Abby police have been chosen to do many of the RCMP based investigations.
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02-02-2011, 12:17 PM
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02-02-2011, 12:38 PM
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The officer could have been tapping away on his computer or on his cell phone. Afterall, it is LEGAL for members to do so while operating a motor vehicle.  Quote: |
SURREY — The Surrey Mountie involved in a fatal collision in Whalley Monday night was not headed to a dispatched call nor did he have his emergency sirens or lights on when he ran into an 18-year-old woman on King George Boulevard, preliminary findings of a police investigation suggest.
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02-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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Well lets not get over our heads here. I read news reports as well that she didn't use a crosswalk and if it was dark and she was wearing dark clothes i can see this happening.
And she crossed King George Highway which is always a busy road.
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02-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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municipal police agencies will often investigate other agencies, RCMP or municipal, rather than the own agency investigating themselves.
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02-02-2011, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fsy82 And she crossed King George Highway which is always a busy road. | That section is a gnarly stretch of road. We're talking 8 lanes of Surrey driving monkeys, many of them high, partially retarded, or both.
Poor girl. What a horrible way to go.
She must have been really messed, since it's literally a block from the Hospital.
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02-02-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fsy82 Well lets not get over our heads here. I read news reports as well that she didn't use a crosswalk and if it was dark and she was wearing dark clothes i can see this happening.
And she crossed King George Highway which is always a busy road. | yes she was jay walking across six lanes of traffic. Although it was sad what happened to the girl, but I think this could have happened to anyone. It was just an accident, but I hate how the media doesn't portray it in that way and kind of points blame towards the RCMP and police in general anyway they can.
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02-02-2011, 01:02 PM
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He's gonna get suspended....... with pay.
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Originally Posted by nwen He's gonna get suspended....... with pay. | I would wait until we get the complete story before we make any snap judgments on what had happened here.
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Originally Posted by ray666 yes she was jay walking across six lanes of traffic. Although it was sad what happened to the girl, but I think this could have happened to anyone. It was just an accident, but I hate how the media doesn't portray it in that way and kind of points blame towards the RCMP and police in general anyway they can. | +1 she was jay walking and got struck, it could have been anybody hitting her, just because its an RCMP officer there's a huge investigation going on...
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02-02-2011, 01:12 PM
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wow 18 yr old. RIP.
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02-02-2011, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ruthless +1 she was jay walking and got struck, it could have been anybody hitting her, just because its an RCMP officer there's a huge investigation going on... | This is an accident that claimed a human life. There would be an investigation regardless of who was driving.
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02-02-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bengy This is an accident that claimed a human life. There would be an investigation regardless of who was driving. | Yup45
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02-02-2011, 03:13 PM
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RIP... waiting for more info...
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if it was a wreckless driver who killed her, all of you would be calling him a stupid jackass by now. However, because it's so played out to say anything negative about the police these days, suddenly it's the chick's fault. Fact is, you're right - could've happened to anyone and I don't think the police officer is more at fault than if he was a regular person. However, when you hit and kill someone, most of the time it can be prevented - it's very rare that the circumstance is such that you just can't miss the pedestrian - even if they jumped out in front of you. So yeah, fuck the media, they'll spin anything - but at the end of the day, it's someone who's job it is to save lives taking them. Way shittier and more tragic than if he was a regular driver imo...
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02-02-2011, 04:59 PM
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You guys have to know that area. Its not exactly the best location. Its got a blind corner set at the top of a hill, less than optimal lighting, and is the intersection of two high traffic streets. Any number of factors could've led to this horrible accident so lets see what the investigation determines.
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02-02-2011, 05:05 PM
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Saw this on the news the other day the girl was jay-walking and Abby police said there's a polices version of a "black box" on the cruisers so they're going to check if the officer was speeding.
Also when the reporters were at the scene a lot of people were jay walking at that intersection supposedly everyone does to get to and from the skytrain station; according to the reporters the nearest crosswalk/walkway isn't for a couple blocks
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02-02-2011, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ray666 yes she was jay walking across six lanes of traffic. Although it was sad what happened to the girl, but I think this could have happened to anyone. It was just an accident, but I hate how the media doesn't portray it in that way and kind of points blame towards the RCMP and police in general anyway they can. | and another darwin award goes out 
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Originally Posted by StylinRed Saw this on the news the other day the girl was jay-walking and Abby police said there's a polices version of a "black box" on the cruisers so they're going to check if the officer was speeding.
Also when the reporters were at the scene a lot of people were jay walking at that intersection supposedly everyone does to get to and from the skytrain station; according to the reporters the nearest crosswalk/walkway isn't for a couple blocks | If the girl was jaywalking where everyone else chooses to jaywalk going to and from the skytrain(from wat i see everyday driving on that road) then its about 7-8 lanes she was tryin to cross.
Imo it should always be the jaywalkers fault for this kinda thing. Ive been saying this for years, why do people think there invincible against a 3000lbs automobile. Its tragic that someone had to die but hopefully it'll be a lesson to jaywalkers and pedestrians everywhere. That its not always the vehicles responsibility to see whats on the road, its everyones responsibility.
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Update (from the police): For the record, SHE ran into the COP... with a knife. So it was self-defense in a way too.
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02-02-2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RiceIntegraRS If the girl was jaywalking where everyone else chooses to jaywalk going to and from the skytrain(from wat i see everyday driving on that road) then its about 7-8 lanes she was tryin to cross.
Imo it should always be the jaywalkers fault for this kinda thing. Ive been saying this for years, why do people think there invincible against a 3000lbs automobile. Its tragic that someone had to die but hopefully it'll be a lesson to jaywalkers and pedestrians everywhere. That its not always the vehicles responsibility to see whats on the road, its everyones responsibility. |
Agree.. they should extend that fence on the center median all the way to the other traffic lights. Tons of people are always darting across the street there to and from the skytrain. I've had to slam on my brakes a few times
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