Shocking footage has surfaced of a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) cruiser hitting a pedestrian in the city’s Downtown Eastside.
The disturbing video shows the man, who is dressed in dark clothing, hunched over in the middle of East Hastings Street around 3:20 am on Tuesday.
A police vehicle heading eastbound then violently barrels into the man with notable force, which left him hospitalized with serious injuries.
*Warning: This footage contains material that may be distressing to some. Viewer discretion is advised.*
TW @VancouverPD hit a #DTES community member in a 30km zone. pic.twitter.com/spIgW0Rsru
— Always Film The VPD (@LeeLeeBeeLeeLee) September 21, 2022
The speed limit along that stretch of road is just 30 km/h, but it’s unclear how fast the officer was going at the time.
While it appears as though the cruiser is in excess of that 30 km/h number, those facts will be determined by a police watchdog investigation.
The Independent Investigation Office of British Columbia (IIO) has confirmed that it is looking into the incident.
