A 32-year-old Parksville man is dead after an early morning crash on Saturday, Aug. 24. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Parksville man dies in early morning hit and run

Aug 24, 2019 | 5:53 AM

PARKSVILLE — A 32-year-old man has passed away after a hit and run in Parksville.

Oceanside RCMP said they were contacted by a driver about a man dead in the middle of the Hirst Ave. and McMillan St. intersection around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Officers spoke to witnesses in nearby apartments who said they heard a “loud crash and thump just moments prior to police receiving the call.”

The investigation continues as traffic reconstructionists assess and analyze the scene.

If anyone has any information about the fatal crash they’re urged to call Oceanside RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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