19-year-old dies in hospital after hit-and-run in Burnaby

A 19-year-old has died in hospital a few days after he was struck by a car in Burnaby, RCMP said.

Officers said they were called around 12:20 a.m. on March 26 to MacPherson Avenue and Marine Drive where they found the man with serious and life-threatening injuries.

It is believed the man was struck by a lighter-colour sedan in the intersection after getting into a confrontation with the occupants of that vehicle, police said. The car is believed to be a silver or champagne Nissan Altima, 2002 to 2006 model. The vehicle could have damage consistent with a collision, police said Tuesday.

RCMP believes the driver took off immediately.

Cpl. Brett Cunningham with Burnaby RCMP said it appears there was initially a confrontation between three vehicles and somebody sprayed pepper spray.

The victim was in one of the cars, Cunningham explained, and got out of the car when the pepper spray was discharged.

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That is when he was hit, Cunningham added.

There were three occupants of that car.

The other car and other occupants stayed on the scene to help the teen but Cunningham said they are not cooperating fully with the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP.