Police were called to Highway 1 in Burnaby on Tuesday morning after a man’s body was found lying on the roadway.
Burnaby RCMP said the body was found lying in the eastbound lane near the Kensington Avenue exit with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
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The area was shut down eastbound for hours while BC Highway Patrol tried to determine if the man was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene.
Anyone on Highway 1 near Kensington Avenue, between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, is asked to check for dash cam footage that may help their investigation.
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The Kensington on-ramp to Highway 1 east was also closed for hours, but opened around 12:45 p.m.
More to come.
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