Drunk driver arrested after striking pedestrian, Abbotsford police say

A police vehicle is pictured near the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian on Friday, May 1, in this image handed out by the Abbotsford Police Department.

A pedestrian was rushed to hospital and a driver arrested after a “serious” collision in Abbotsford Friday afternoon, according to police.

In a social media post just after 4:30 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department said officers were on scene at Emerson Street and Simon Avenue, and that the intersection was expected to be closed for several hours.

Police said the driver of the vehicle involved was arrested at the scene and alcohol is a factor in the crash.

The pedestrian was hospitalized with injuries police described as life-threatening.

Collision analysts were also called in to investigate.