Cyclist dies after hit-and-run in Chilliwack
Chilliwack bicycle crash kills 80-year-old woman in hit-and-run collision Witnesses and dashcam footage can help RCMP identify the driver
An 80yearold woman died after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Chilliwack, British Columbia, on Saturday evening, according to police.
RCMP said the collision happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Woodbine Street. The driver fled the scene, but investigators later identified and seized a suspect vehicle, described as a burgundy or red 2021 Chevrolet Silverado crew cab truck.
Police said a man was arrested and later released while the investigation continues. The B.C. Coroners Service and the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service are also involved, and officers are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.