Vancouver police launch Project Vigilance traffic safety campaign after 13th fatal crash of the year

Vancouver police launched a traffic safety campaign called Project Vigilance on 9 November, stepping up road safety awareness and enforcement as daylight hours shrink and the rainy season sets in. Police said officers will target speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, jaywalking and riding e-scooters without a helmet, with extra patrols at high-risk intersections, corridors and school zones.

78-year-old woman struck in the rain becomes the year's 13th fatal collision

The campaign follows a series of serious incidents. According to Vancouver police and Daily Hive, a 78-year-old woman was crossing at an unmarked crosswalk at Dunbar Street and West 34th Avenue at about 11 a.m. on 6 November when she was struck by a Lexus sedan. She was taken to Vancouver General Hospital and died the next day, 7 November. Witnesses said it was raining heavily at the time, and the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Police said it was Vancouver's 13th fatal traffic collision of the year; the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid.

E-scooter rider killed and 7-year-old hit the same weekend

Police said the same weekend also saw a woman killed while riding an e-scooter into a bus downtown (reported separately on this site) and a seven-year-old child hit by a vehicle, suffering only minor injuries. VPD Sergeant Adam Donaldson said: "We're seeing serious incidents on the roads... The clocks aren't turning back so we need to be a little more aware of the darkness and our surroundings this season." He urged residents to clip a reflector to a bag or clothing, noting that Vancouverites love to wear black and carry black umbrellas.

Daylight shrinking until the solstice; September e-scooter campaign issued 1,275+ warnings and tickets

Police reminded residents that daylight will keep shrinking every day until the winter solstice on 21 December, the shortest day of the year. A September e-scooter safety awareness campaign handed out more than 1,275 warnings and tickets, most of them warnings; this campaign may include fewer warnings and more tickets. Police also reminded road users that the maximum speed for e-scooters is 25 km/h, helmets are mandatory, lights are required between sunset and sunrise, and driving or riding under the influence or while using a mobile phone is illegal. Sources: Vancouver Police Department; Daily Hive, 9 November 2026.