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Hart Highway pedestrian collision claims a life

For the second time in three days, a motor vehicle incident involving a pedestrian has turned fatal.

The incident occurred just before 7 o’clock this morning (Thursday) along the Hart Highway near the Chevron Gas station.

The victim later succumbed to his injuries.

PG RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper spoke with MyPGNow.com.

“We do have an ongoing investigation, the driver of the vehicle is being fully cooperative with our police investigation.”

Cooper reminds pedestrians to be as visible as possible with the days getting shorter.

“We definitely want to encourage anybody who is going to be walking along a roadway whether it’s on a sidewalk or not, to make sure they are wearing something reflective whether it’s the striping on your jacket, grab a hi-resolution vest, or carry a vest if you plan on being a pedestrian.”

The highway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

On Tuesday, the RCMP responded to the area of 1st Avenue and Quebec Street where a pedestrian was struck and killed.

Police are now wanting to speak with the owner of a white pickup truck who was in the area when the incident occurred.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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