Police are investigating after a 17-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a truck on the Trans-Canada Highwy in Duncan on Tuesday, May 6.
The collision took place at the Trunk Road intersection at approximately 8:40 p.m., RCMP said Wednesday morning.
Early evidence gathered at the scene indicated that a semi truck was travelling south on the Trans-Canada Highway when it hit the pedestrian.
The pedestrian was transported to hospital but succumbed to their injuries.
A traffic reconstructionist attended the scene to conduct a comprehensive examination and collect further evidence to advance the investigation.
Part of the investigation will be to determine the actions of the pedestrian and the semi-truck prior to the collision, said Corp. Alex Bérubé, RCMP spokesperson. However, at this point in the investigation, criminality is not thought to be a factor in this incident.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
