A woman walking along the Trans-Canada Highway died after being struck by a vehicle last night.
The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, south of Morden Road, in the northbound lanes.
"Police were able to determine that the victim, an adult woman, was attempting to cross over a barrier separating the north and southbound lanes when struck by the vehicle that was travelling northbound," noted a Nanaimo RCMP press release.
Const. Sherri Wade, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, told the News Bulletin that the motorist, who was driving a hatchback, stopped at the scene and police have determined there was nothing criminal in any of the driver's behaviour.
A traffic reconstructionist was on scene at 2 a.m. Drive B.C. reported that northbound traffic was detoured until the highway's northbound lanes re-opened at 3:15 a.m.
