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Pedestrian struck, killed

A 47-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in East Vancouver overnight.

Police say the man was crossing Boundary Road, near Vanness Avenue, about 1 a.m. when he was struck by a northbound car.

He was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to hospital.

The driver is co-operating with police, and the cause of the collision is under investigation.

The man's name has not been released. The death is the eighth traffic fatality in Vancouver in 2015.

– with files from CTV Vancouver



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