Two-year-old child, mother in hospital after being hit while crossing street in Coquitlam
Posted October 6, 2020 12:55 am.
Last Updated October 6, 2020 9:50 am.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated after RCMP corrected the child’s age.
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Three people have been seriously hurt after two separate incidences Monday evening, including a two-year-old child who is in critical condition in hospital.
The child and their mother were hit while crossing the street in Coquitlam near Tantalus Court and Pinetree Way Monday around 6:30 p.m., according to RCMP. Pinetree Way Elementary is nearby.
A 3 year old child is in critical condition this morning, their mother in serious but stable condition, after being hit while crossing the street at Pinetree Way and Tantalus in Coquitlam at about 6:30 last night. The driver stayed and cooperated with investigators. pic.twitter.com/o0vaxKyDN9
— Mike Lloyd (@llikemoyd) October 6, 2020
The child is fighting for their life, and the toddler’s mother was also seriously hurt.
RCMP says the driver did stay around after the crash and cooperated with police.
Neither speed nor impairment is considered to be a factor at this point, Mounties say.
— Mike Lloyd (@llikemoyd) October 6, 2020
The investigation is ongoing.
There’s no word on charges at this time.
In Langley, another collision around 7 p.m. resulted in a motorcyclist being taken to hospital in critical condition.
-With files from Vanessa Doban