Burnaby RCMP says it has identified the driver of a semi-truck allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run last week.
The collision happened on the morning of June 6 near Boundary Road and Marine Way, leaving a 71-year-old pedestrian dead.
Police said they have interviewed the driver who is now co-operating with the investigation.
No charges have been laid.
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Police previously said that, according to witnesses, the driver of a semi-truck pulling a dark red-coloured shipping container stopped briefly at the scene but then drove off.
The victim, who police had initially said was 75-years-old, was declared dead at the scene and was not believed to have been in a crosswalk, according to police.
Burnaby RCMP says the investigation is ongoing.
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