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After appealing to the public for help, Vancouver Police have successfully identified a pedestrian who was hit by a car and suffered serious injuries on Thursday morning.

According to VPD, just after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, an elderly man was struck by a vehicle near the SkyTrain station at Slocan and East 29th Avenue.

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He was taken to hospital, but the man was not carrying identification, leading the VPD to reach out to the public in the hopes of locating his family.

In a statement Friday, police said the public appeal had been successful, and the injured pedestrian had been identified as a man in his 80s.

“The man’s family has been contacted by investigators, his injuries are still considered serious and he remains in hospital,” said police in a news release. “The investigation continues and there is no further information to release at this time.”

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