A man walking along Highway 743 north of Peace River was hit by a vehicle and killed early Sunday morning. RCMP say the crash happened at 2:24 a.m. at the intersection with Township Road 844.
Emergency services tried to resuscitate the 53 year old Peace River man, but he died at the scene. His name is not being released.
A collision analyst is investigating and all possible factors will reportedly be looked at. RCMP haven’t said whether the driver stuck around or if charges are being considered.