Vancouver community rallies after woman pushing stroller hit at crosswalk

A Vancouver community rallied Saturday, calling for safer road crossings after a woman pushing a stroller was struck by a vehicle at a crosswalk last week.

On Tuesday, the Windt family’s nanny, Rosalia, was out with their two-year-old when an SUV hit the pair at the corner of 16th Avenue and Willow Street.

The incident has escalated an ongoing dialogue among community members who say the city needs to prioritize pedestrian safety.

“We really need to see a traffic light, and we also need to see interim traffic calming measures all along the 16th Avenue corridor,” said concerned resident Chloe Martin-Cabanne.

“Beacons really aren’t good enough anymore.”

Vancouver city councillors Lucy Maloney and Sean Orr attended Saturday’s event, saying the city should be doing more.

“You know, with a ‘Zero means zero,’ budget, is there going to be money for red light cameras and enforcement?” said Orr, referring to a city council vote earlier this month to approve a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026. “We don’t know, because we tried to ask, and ABC kind of voted everything down.”

In a statement to The Leader Spirit, the City of Vancouver said it will be installing a rapid flashing beacon at the intersection in 2026; however, for some, it’s too little, too late.

“We can build as many crosswalks as we prioritize; it’s a matter of where our priorities are,” Maloney said. “Clearly, Ken Sim and ABC are not prioritizing the safety of kids, parents, and seniors trying to cross the road in their own neighbourhoods.”

Meanwhile, as the community comes together to push for safer conditions, the Windt family has launched a fundraiser to support Rosalia as she recovers in hospital.