Police believe a person was hit by a car near the Nanaimo Parkway overpass of Seventh St./Harewood Mines Rd. early Friday morning. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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UPDATE: Nanaimo police identify 34-year-old man as suspected hit and run victim

Jan 27, 2023 | 10:33 AM

UPDATE — Nanaimo RCMP confirm the victim of a suspected hit and run early Friday morning was a 34-year-old man of no fixed address.

Police say the victim’s family have been notified and offered support from RCMP Victim Services.

“”Several individuals have reached out with information that may related to the investigation. Police were unable to contact them directly today by will in due course,” a release from RCMP said.

EARLIER — NANAIMO — Local Mounties are launching an investigation following the discovery of a body early Friday morning.

A person out for a walk discovered a deceased individual on the side of Seventh St/Harewood Mines Rd., near the Nanaimo Parkway overpass and south side of Colliery Dam Park just before 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.

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Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said officers attended and began combing the area.

“It was closed off while our investigators have examined the scene. It appears the injuries may be consistent with being hit with a vehicle but we’re not sure at this point.”

Police are not releasing any further details about the victim, with O’Brien saying it was “far too early” in their investigation to comment on a gender or age of the individual.

He added they’re currently working to confirm the nature of the person’s death.

“We’ll be looking for any forensic evidence left at the scene and our first priority will be identifying the deceased and notifying the next of kin.”

The person was wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident and O’Brien said anyone who was in the area before 7 a.m. with information or dash cam footage should contact the Nanaimo detachment.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue were paged out to the area at 6:54 a.m. on a medical aid call following discovery of the body.

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