Comox Valley RCMP say a 35-year-old man was lying in the road when he was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. in the 3900-block of Ryan Road in Courtenay.
One witnesses told police the man was laying in the middle of the travel portion of the road when a vehicle nearly missed hitting him.
The driver of that vehicle pulled over to the side of the road and activated their hazard lights in an effort to warn other oncoming drivers.
Unfortunately, one of the oncoming drivers did not see the man and struck him.
Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
It remains unclear why the man was laying in the middle of the road but investigators are working with the BC Coroners Service to determine all factors leading up to his death.
Cst. Monika Terragni of the Comox Valley RCMP said they will also be looking into whether the man may have suffered an injury or medical incident prior to being struck by the vehicle.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321 and refer to file 2022-10001.
