# Fatal wheelchair collision in Vancouver

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-wheelchair-collision-in-vancouver
> Updated: 2026-08-20T21:41:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A 74-year-old man died following a collision in Vancouver on Wednesday, August 19. According to the Vancouver Police Department, a pickup truck struck the man while he was in a motorized wheelchair entering a crosswalk at the intersection of S. Andresen Rd. and MacArthur Blvd.

The driver, a 55-year-old, was traveling westbound and had proceeded through the intersection after stopping at a stop sign. The victim was transported to a local hospital but did not survive. Police stated the driver remained at the scene and was cooperative, with no signs of impairment detected. The Traffic Unit is investigating the incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Vancouver police investigate fatal collision involving wheelchair user

A 74-year-old man in a motorized wheelchair died after being struck by a pickup truck at a Vancouver intersection on Wednesday evening.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vancouver-police-investigate-fatal-collision-involving-wheelchair-user

### 2026-08-19: Huntington Beach man in wheelchair killed in traffic collision

A 74-year-old Westminster resident died Tuesday after his motorized wheelchair was struck by a car at the intersection of Skylab Road and Able Lane in Huntington Beach.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/huntington-beach-man-killed-in-motorized-wheelchair-collision

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