A man was arrested after a fatal blow and fleeing to Kicilano

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A 24-year-old pedestrian died Sunday night after being hit by car police who say they were driving at high speed in Kicilano.

Flowers and a note were attached to a pole on June 20, 2022, after a crash and a run on Arbutus and West Fourth Avenue killed one person. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG

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Vancouver police have arrested a man in connection with a collision and running, killing a 24-year-old pedestrian on Sunday night in Kicilano.

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“We asked for help in uncovering this crime and after receiving significant information from the public, VPD officers identified a suspected driver and arrested him yesterday at his home in Vancouver for the fatal blow and escape,” said a sergeant. That’s what Steve Addison said in a statement Tuesday.

“We also arrested one of the driver’s family members and are investigating whether this person acted as an accomplice after the fatal collision.”

The pedestrian, a man, was walking near the home around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday when he was hit and killed by a vehicle police said was driving near West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street.

The driver took off, but a number of passers-by remained and tried to help the victim. Addison said witnesses provided valuable information to police.

He said the alleged driver, aged 25, and a 63-year-old family member had been arrested without incident. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information that has not yet been released is asked to call the VPD Clash Investigation Department at 604-717-3012.

ticrawford@postmedia.com