Fatal accident takes life of local man in Robson

By Castlegar Source

A local man has died after an accident early this morning, according to police.

“At 1 a.m., a 28-year-old male pedestrian walking on the road was fatally struck by a vehicle on Robson Access Road,” said West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. “The highway was closed for several hours and traffic was detoured until the scene investigation was completed. The driver of the vehicle was not physically injured.

“The name of the pedestrian is not being released at this time out of respect for the family and until permission has been given. RCMP members of West Kootenay Traffic and Castlegar Detachment in conjunction with the BC Coroner's Service will be working together to determine the cause of the collision.”