A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit by a southound car on the Island Hwy. near Aulds Rd. on Friday evening. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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UPDATED: Pedestrian hit and killed in north Nanaimo accident, road closed for several hours

Dec 11, 2020 | 7:34 PM

NANAIMO — A pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene after being hit by two cars in north Nanaimo Friday evening.

Nanaimo RCMP said the pedestrian was hit near the Aulds Rd. intersection around 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 11.

Police said a man crossed two lanes of northbound traffic and was hit in the southbound lanes of the highway. Investigators determined he was hit by two vehicles and sustained fatal injuries.

The Island Hwy. southbound lanes between Dickinson Rd. and the Hammond Bay Rd./Aulds Rd. intersection were closed for several hours while police conducted their investigation.

Officers noted the man was not at an intersection.

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The drivers of the cars involved were interviewed on scene by police and were visibly shaken according to Nanaimo RCMP. Both drivers were unhurt in the accident and police have ruled out drugs and alcohol.

Investigators are asking for anyone who may have dash cam video of the accident to contact the RCMP.

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