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RCMP investigate fatal hit-and-run collision involving pedestrian in northern Alberta

RCMP are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision involving pedestrian in northern Alberta. Global News

A 25-year-old man from Peerless Lake is dead after he was struck by a vehicle along Highway 686, northeast of Red Earth Creek.

It happened around 12:50 a.m. Sunday morning.

Police said the man died on scene.

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“The vehicle involved in this collision was not at the scene when police arrived and remains outstanding,” RCMP said Sunday.

RCMP have determine the man was struck by a vehicle and an RCMP collision analyst is assisting in the investigation.

Red Earth RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them at 780-649-3990 or through Crimestoppers.

Red Earth Creek is about 160 kilometres northeast of Peace River.

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