Woman killed as e-scooter carrying two collides with bus in downtown Vancouver

A woman died at the scene early Saturday morning (November 7) after an e-scooter carrying two people collided with a bus in downtown Vancouver; the man was uninjured. Vancouver police said neither rider was wearing a helmet, and the force's collision investigation unit is investigating the crash and appealing for witnesses. (Image: file photo of an e-scooter on a city street, unrelated to this incident.)

Collision at downtown intersection

According to the Vancouver Police Department, the man and woman were riding together on one e-scooter northbound on Seymour Street when they entered the intersection with West Pender Street and collided with a westbound bus. The woman died at the scene; the man was not injured.

Not a shared scooter; police seek witnesses

Police confirmed the two were not riding a Lime shared scooter. The VPD's collision investigation unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash and is asking witnesses, or anyone with dashcam, surveillance or cellphone video, to contact 604-717-3012 or [email protected].