A memorial for Agustín Beltrán is growing at Pacific Boulevard and Hornby Street. Read more: Fatal crash involving cyclist and semi-truck in downtown Vancouver, police investigating The 28-year old Vancouver School of Economics student died Wednesday when police say he was involved in a collision with a dump truck in the intersection’s crosswalk. Friends and family of Beltrán held a vigil at the scene Thursday evening. Read more: Driver dies in fiery crash in Burnaby, B.C. despite ‘heroic’ efforts from witnesses UBC staff said it is devastated over Beltrán’s death. Story continues below advertisement “We are shocked and devastated over Agustín’s death. This is a tremendous loss for the UBC community and our tight-knit Ph.D. program,” wrote UBC staff, in a release. “We extend our deepest sympathies to Agustín’s family, friends, and peers. We share in their grief today, and in the days to come.” 1:48Fatal crash shuts down section of Boundary Road on Burnaby, Vancouver border Fatal crash shuts down section of Boundary Road on Burnaby, Vancouver border Related News © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
