RCMP officers and other emergency services personnel attended a motor vehicle incident around 10 p.m. on the Alberni Highway, where a pedestrian was hit and killed. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

FATAL MVI

Pedestrian killed in late night crash along Alberni Hwy. near Parksville

Oct 15, 2021 | 11:38 AM

PARKSVILLE — One person is dead after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist in Errington.

Emergency services were called to the Alberni Highway near Fairdowne Rd. just after 10 p.m. after reports of a pedestrian being hit on the highway.

RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson told NanaimoNewsNOW a police investigation is underway after the pedestrian, a man in his 30’s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Causal factors are yet to be determined but that this time there is no indication there is any sign of impairment with respect to this investigation.”

BC Emergency Health Services confirmed their paramedics attended but no patient was transported to hospital.

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A pedestrian was hit and killed by a motorist during a late night collision on Hwy. 4A near Fairdowne Rd. (Google Street View)

Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Travis Strong said the man was not local to the Oceanside area, with notification of next of kin still ongoing.

The vehicle, a compact car, was traveling westbound on the highway.

Hwy. 4A was closed for several hours as police worked on scene. Crews re-opened it around 4:45 a.m.

Anyone with information pertaining to the crash, including security or dash cam footage, is urged to contact Oceanside RCMP.

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