Selkirk RCMP say no charges are likely to be brought against the driver of a vehicle who struck a man later found dead on Hwy. 59 last week.
Police were called around 2:30 a.m. Sunday when a witness spotted the 21-year-old’s body in the northbound lane and pulled over to call 911.
Investigators learned that the Selkirk man was last seen around 1 a.m., when he left for a walk along the highway.
Officers at the time believed the victim was struck by multiple vehicles before police found his body, and they asked witnesses to come forward with information.
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RCMP said many people did come forward with information which helped with the investigation.
“Investigators have determined that the 21-year-old male … was struck by a trailer being pulled by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle has been in contact with the RCMP,” they said in a statement.
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“Based on the investigation, no charges are expected.”
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