Man charged after multi-vehicle collision in Vancouver

A 60-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after an alleged multi-vehicle collision in southeast Vancouver, police say.

Vancouver Police Department officers were called to the area near East 49th Avenue and Elliot Street shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Witnesses reported that a car had struck several occupied vehicles and that the driver then left the scene on foot.

Police said the collision caused substantial damage but no reported injuries. Impairment is not believed to have been a factor.

Wayne Tran faces one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of failing to stop after an accident. He has been arrested and remains in custody pending a bail hearing.