By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Nanaimo man dies after being hit by car early Sunday morning

Mar 26, 2018 | 10:37 AM

NANAIMO — A 38-year-old Nanaimo man has died after he walked onto the Island Highway and was hit by a car.

RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said it happened at roughly 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 25 in the northbound lanes of the Island Highway near Oliver Rd.

“The 38-year-old deceased was walking with a female friend and for unknown reasons he walked into the travel portion of the road to retrieve something and was hit by an incoming car.”

O’Brien said alcohol and drugs were ruled out for the driver of the car.

The man, who was taken to hospital and passed away around 6:15 a.m. the same day, was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing.

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Victim services is assisting the driver, passenger and female companion.

O’Brien said officers are looking for any witnesses to the crash.

This was the second fatal pedestrian crash of the year.

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