Pedestrian hit by vehicle on highway

NEWS/ POLICE — Kamloops RCMP are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian on the East Trans-Canada Highway in Valleyview shortly after 7 p.m. Monday night, Oct. 27.

Two pedestrians were walking on the shoulder, west bound on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway, when the man closest to the traffic was struck by a passing vehicle, knocking himself and his friend into the ditch. Investigators have determined it was the mirror of a passing vehicle that struck the male, by the debris left at the scene and are in the process of identifying the type of vehicle that was involved.

The 53-year-old man who was struck by the vehicle was transported to Royal Inland Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The other man, 43 years old, suffered minor injuries.

The incident occurred in the 2300 block of the East Trans-Canada Highway between River Road and Highland Road. Police are asking anyone who may have information to contact them at 250-828-3000 or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.