Pedestrian hit in motor vehicle collision outside of Peace River

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***RCMP Press Release***

On July 25, 2021, at 1:41 a.m., Peace Regional RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian with serious injuries on Range Road 212A outside Peace River.

Peace Regional RCMP, along with emergency medical services attended the scene. EMS treated the injured pedestrian who was then transported to hospital for treatment of serious life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian remains in hospital in stable condition.

The preliminary investigation indicates an intoxicated 20-year-old from Peace River was walking in the lane of oncoming traffic on Range Road 212A when an SUV, driven by a 58-year-old lone occupant from Peace River, was heading northbound on Range Road 212A when it struck the pedestrian.

Peace Regional RCMP, along with the RCMP Collision Analyst, investigated the scene of the collision and all contributing factors are being considered. Traffic in the area was disrupted for a period of time during the investigation.

No further updates are anticipated.

-Erika Rolling, Trending 55 Newsroom