Vancouver police are investigating after a 70-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car overnight.

The collision happened at the intersection of Cambie Street and Broadway around 1&nbsp;a.m. Wednesday.

Witnesses at a nearby restaurant said they saw a man being rushed to hospital after being treated by first responders.

Police later said the man suffered non life-threatening injuries.

A statement from police said the driver is co-operating with investigators.&nbsp;

Officers closed the intersection for several hours&nbsp;to gather evidence.

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Police are investigating after an elderly woman was struck in a crosswalk on Wednesday. The driver remained at the scene. 

Burnaby crash

Police are investigating after an elderly woman was struck in a crosswalk on Wednesday in Burnaby. The driver remained at the scene. 

3 pedestrians struck and killed in Lower Mainland in 30-hour period

The fatal collisions happened in Delta, Abbotsford and Burnaby on Wednesday and Thursday.

A pedestrian was killed Thursday evening Ladner. 

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Vancouver police collision analysts lay evidence markers down on Broadway near Cambie Street.

Pedestrian in hospital after collision near downtown Vancouver

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