Renewed calls for safety fixes after pedestrian struck on notorious road [Video]

Authorities are investigating a crash along Mariner Way in Coquitlam, B.C., that left a pedestrian injured Thursday evening.

Paramedics performed emergency medical care on the pedestrian, who was later taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries.

Investigators kept the road closed near Dolphin Street for several hours into the night.

Area residents told CTV News they weren’t surprised by the incident.

“It is a dangerous street,” said Ragesh Acharya, who lives in the neighbourhood. “It is downhill with a lot of curves … people just tend to race down it.”

“In our neighbourhood we have young kids and they come across the street all the time,” added Meng Zhang.

According to data from ICBC, there were 30 crashes along Mariner Way between Dolphin Street and nearby Windward Drive from 2018-2022.

Acharya said he and others have warned the city of the road’s potential danger, even signing a petition started by one …