RCMP patrol vehicles at Vancouver International Airport in July 2024. File photo; the vehicles are unrelated to the fatal collision near Oliver.
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OLIVER — A man has been arrested in Quebec and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run near Oliver in June 2025, BC Highway Patrol announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
Police said a 22-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on June 15, 2025, near Cassini Winery, south of Oliver. He died at the scene, and the driver did not remain, according to investigators.
The BC Prosecution Service approved one charge against Dominic Kavanagh Latreille on June 5, 2026, alleging he failed to remain at the scene of a collision, contrary to section 320.16(3) of the Criminal Code.
Police said Kavanagh Latreille was arrested Oct. 14 in Drummondville, Que., with assistance from the Sûreté du Québec. He appeared in court the following day, was remanded in custody and was transported to British Columbia by BC Sheriffs.
The charge has not been proven in court. Police continue to seek information at 250-499-2250, referencing file 2025-1881.
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