A section of Harmac Road in Cedar was closed overnight as police investigated a possible hit-and-run incident that killed a person.
The incident occurred sometime overnight, on Harmac Road, east of the Cedar Road and Raines Road intersection, police told the News Bulletin on Friday, Oct. 25.
Nanaimo RCMP was on scene and the investigation under way for a number of hours on a section of Harmac Road, between Cedar Road and Macmillan Road.
Police have confirmed the victim was an adult male and that the incident happened at about 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
According to an RCMP press release, police, firefighters and B.C. Ambulance attended. Despite efforts of bystanders and first responders who administered emergency first aid and CPR, the victim died at the scene.
The B.C. Coroners Service also attended and the section of roadway was held closed overnight to allow investigators to examine the scene and collect forensic evidence.
At this point in the investigation it appears that the victim was walking along the side of the road when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene, the release noted.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the driver and vehicle involved and are seeking witnesses and dash cam footage from anyone in the area between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2024-34953.
