A Saturday morning collision along the Trans-Canada Highway has claimed the life of an unidentified person.
Shortly after 6:00 a.m., RCMP and EMS responded to the westbound lanes of the highway near the Jumping Pound Road overpass following reports of a crash.
A body was located on the shoulder of the highway. RCMP members believe the victim had been walking along the highway when a westbound pickup truck struck the pedestrian.
The pedestrian, age and gender not released, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to responding officers, the victim was not carrying any identification.
The driver of the Dodge pickup truck remained at the scene of the collision.
An investigation into the fatal crash is underway.
