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

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.

“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.