Pedestrian killed in Abbotsford hit and run, police say

A pedestrian was killed in ahit-and-run incident in Abbotsford, B.C. just after midnight Sunday, according to police.

The Abbotsford Police Department said in a statement the fatal collision happened at the 3600 block ofLefeuvre Road, a rural road that runs between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Fraser Highway.

According to police, the pedestrian was hit by the driver of a red Dodge Ram pickup truck. The victim, 38, died ofhis injuries on scene.

After the collision, thesuspect vehicle then allegedly struck the victim's truck, which was parked on the road. Police saidthe vehicle then crashed nearby, and the driver fled before police arrived.

"This investigation has now been transitioned to the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit," Sgt. Paul Walker said in a statement.

Walker said investigators are looking for any witnesseswho were in the vicinity of Lefeuvre Road between Fraser Highway andDownes Road, as well as those travelling along Downes Road from 272Street to Bradner Road, between 11:45 p.m. PT on Saturday and 12:30 a.m. PT on Sunday.

Anyone with more information or dashcam footage is asked to call AbbyPD at604-859-5225 and quote file number2022-51149.