A fatal crash has closed a section of the Trans Canada Highway south of Duncan after a motor vehicle incident early Monday afternoon.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP and the South Vancouver Island Traffic Services (SIVTS) are investigating the collision and are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from drivers in the area.
The single-vehicle crash occurred at around 11:25 a.m. this morning, July 5th, on the Trans Canada Highway near Allenby Road.
Upon arrival, police located a commercial vehicle that had stopped just past the intersection, and a person believed to be a pedestrian laying on the ground suffering from serious injuries.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the commercial vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators.
“Investigators are interested in any witnesses who saw the driving behaviour of this vehicle prior to it travelling through the intersection,” said Sergeant Chris Manseau of the BC RCMP.
RCMP said a traffic reconstructionist has been called to assist in the investigation and is working to determine the cause of the collision, which remains unknown at this time.
Traffic flow northbound is anticipated to be shut down for several hours, and drivers are asked to avoid the area — traffic is being detoured via Allenby Road, according to Emcon Services.
An investigator from the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement is also on scene assisting with the investigation.
The BC Coroners Service is conducting a concurrent investigation and will assist police in determining the deceased person’s identity which police say will not be released.
If you were a witness to this collision and have not already spoken to the police, you are urged to call the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-416-0352.
**CORRECTION**: Traffic is being detoured via Allenby Rd and Boys Rd. https://t.co/JD3pysDnqb
— Emcon Services Inc. – South Island Division (@EmconSouthVI) July 5, 2021
