Two people are dead after separate crashes in the Lower Mainland Friday morning.

Abbotsford police say a pedestrian was struck by a white pickup truck around 5:30 a.m. PT on McCallum Road south of Busby Road.

Police don’t believe impairment played a role in the collision but said in a news release that poor lighting conditions and dark clothing may have been factors.

The driver is co-operating with investigators.

McCallum Road is expected to be closed for several hours, according to the release.

Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash cam footage to contact the Abbotsford Police Department.

Burnaby fatality

A couple hours later, at around 8 a.m. PT, another person was killed in a separate vehicle crash in Burnaby, near Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue.

Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Laura Hirst said Sprott Street will be closed from Norland Avenue to Kensington Avenue will police remain on scene and asked drivers to avoid the area.

“This incident will have an impact on traffic in the area,” Hirst said.

She said they will have more information to share soon.

Crashes spike in winter months: ICBC

ICBC warned in a news release last week that car crash numbers spike in the winter as driving conditions worsen.

The insurance corporation said nearly half of all crashes involving pedestrians happen between October and January in B.C.

ICBC advises drivers to look out for pedestrians, especially at intersections and near transit stops.