Motorist struck and killed by transport truck near Revelstoke

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify RCMP estimated the age of the victim at approximately 35 years old.

Charges are pending against the driver of a transport truck after the vehicle struck and killed another motorist in the Revelstoke area.

RCMP said the incident happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 23 — about 90 kilometres north of Revelstoke where a man was struck while standing outside his pick-up truck — towing a camper.

The victim, who RCMP said was an approximately 35-year-old Alberta resident, died at the scene. His name has not been released.

RCMP said they’re investigating whether charges should be laid against the driver of the transport truck.