Update: 11:35 a.m.
The RCMP have released further details on the crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday night near the Seabird Island community.
The Agassiz RCMP responded to the scene at about 10:10 p.m. The pedestrian was confirmed deceased at the scene; he has been identified, but the name will not be released at this time.
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Police do not believe impaired driving or criminality are factors at this time.
The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) has been consulted and will attend the scene to investigate how it happened.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Original story:
Reports indicate a pedestrian was struck and killed in Agassiz on Monday night (May 27).
According to Drive BC, Lougheed Highway was closed in both directions west of Maria Slough after a crash at approximately 10 p.m.
Reports from the scene indicate a pedestrian was pronounced deceased when paramedics arrived.
The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) are investigating.
Lougheed Highway reopened on Tuesday (May 28) morning at approximately 4 a.m.
More to come.
