Pedestrian struck and killed in New Westminster on Wednesday – BC [Video]

A fatal pedestrian collision has closed a portion of McBride Boulevard in New Westminster, B.C., on Wednesday.

Police said the major crime unit has assumed conduct of the investigation and is being supported by the RCMP integrated collision and reconstruction services unit.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said, but it is not yet known what led to the collision.

Sgt. Andrew Leaver with the New Westminster Police Department said the collision happened around 6:25 a.m.

He said he was not able to provide any details about the victim.

“In the early morning hours, lighting, anything could have been a factor,” Leaver added.

McBride Boulevard was closed to traffic in all directions between 6th Avenue and Memorial Drive and reopened early afternoon.

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