Police say a child has died after being struck by a car in the parking lot of an Abbotsford townhouse complex Thursday afternoon.
Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) officers were called to the complex on Simon Avenue near Tretheway Street at about 12:45 p.m. following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.
Police said emergency responders, including paramedics, officers and witnesses, attempted life-saving measures at the scene, but the child died from their injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to police.
The investigation is in its early stages, and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been called in to assist.
The townhouse complex remains closed off while investigators examine the scene.
Police have not released the child’s age or any further details about the circumstances leading up to the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Abbotsford Police.
