VANCOUVER – The Vancouver police say they’re investigating a collision involving a pedestrian, which happened under what they describe as suspicious circumstances.
Police say a 22-year-old man was struck by a car Saturday evening in an area southeast of the city’s downtown.
A news release says it appears the man was involved in an altercation just before he was hit
Police believe he left his car to pick up gasoline in a jerrycan, and was confronted by two men by his vehicle.
During the confrontation, the man ran into the roadway, where he was struck by a passing vehicle and left with critical injuries.
The driver remained at the scene, but the two men ran off.
Police are looking for the jerrycan.
Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver
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