Update: A 60-year-old man has died after being hit by a semi-trailer in Nanaimo on Wednesday afternoon.
Nanaimo RCMP said the man was trying to cross the Nanaimo Parkway near Aulds Road when he was struck.
The collision near Aulds Road and the Nanaimo Parkway was reported about 4:10 p.m., Nanaimo RCMP said.
The pedestrian was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Lane closures and detours were in effect as police investigated.
Update: only one N/B lane open from Metral to Aulds, Drivers asked to avoid area, traffic analyst enroute, road to be closed for sometime
— Nanaimo RCMP (@NanaimoRCMP) January 19, 2017
Update: Pedestrian taken NRGH, only one N/B Lane open at Aulds and Parkway
— Nanaimo RCMP (@NanaimoRCMP) January 19, 2017
Pedestrian and semi MVA at Aulds Rd and #Nanaimo Parkway, S/B traffic on Aulds closed, traffic to be re-routed onto Weir Road,
— Nanaimo RCMP (@NanaimoRCMP) January 19, 2017
#BCHwy19 reports of a vehicle incident northbound at Aulds Rd #NanaimoBC Contractor en route, expect delays.
— DriveBC VI (@DriveBC_VI) January 19, 2017
