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A 17-year-old has been killed after being struck on a highway in BC, police said.
On May 6, 2025 at about 8:40 pm, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle incident involving a pedestrian on the Trans-Canada Hwy at Trunk Rd in Duncan.
Police said that a semi-truck travelling southbound on the Trans Canada Highway hit the pedestrian.
The teen was taken to hospital, where they sadly died from their injuries.
A traffic reconstructionist attended the scene to conduct a comprehensive examination and collect further evidence to advance the investigation.
At this point in their investigation, criminality is not a factor.
“Part of the investigation will be to determine the actions of the pedestrian and the semi-truck prior to the collision,” said Cpl. Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the BC RCMP.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.