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Pedestrian killed in Quesnel, two hit in Prince George

Prince George RCMP are urging walkers to take precautions before crossing a street after attending to two collisions over Monday night where the driver was not at fault.
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Prince George RCMP are urging walkers to take precautions before crossing a street after attending to two collisions over Monday night where the driver was not at fault.

In Quesnel, meanwhile, a 32-year-old Quesnel woman was killed Monday night when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Maple Drive near Kube Road in the community 116 kilometres south of Prince George.

RCMP, who were called to the scene at 8:38 p.m., said the driver remained on the scene and Maple Drive was closed to traffic for several hours as investigators gathered evidence.

"The investigation is in its early stages, but preliminary information has revealed the woman was wearing dark clothing and was not in a marked cross walk," Quesnel RCMP said. The victim's name was not released.

In Prince George, RCMP and other emergency personnel were called to Fifth Avenue and Carney Street at 7 p.m. after an elderly woman using a walker was trying to cross Carney but did not make it before the light had changed.

Because the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing, the driver of a full-sized sedan did not see the woman until it was too late. Despite the driver swerving at the last second, she was struck by the car's side mirror. 

Then, at about 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, emergency services were called to 20th Avenue near Spruce Street where a man wearing dark clothing and on a skateboard was struck in the middle of the block by a pickup truck.

In both cases, the drivers remained on the scene and are not facing charges. Both victims were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

"The RCMP would like to remind all pedestrians that reflective clothing or blinking lights are the best way to ensure you are seen when walking along or across our roads," Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass said. "Please take the time to ensure you are safe, especially during the dark hours of the day."