Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle near Nipawin

RCMP are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian near Nipawin, Sask.

Police say they were called around 1:10 a.m. on Thursday to a stretch of Highway 55 located east of Nipawin.

Officers along with local fire crews and EMS responded to the scene, where the pedestrian was pronounced dead.

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RCMP say the victim was a 30-year-old man from Red Earth Cree Nation, and his family has been notified.

The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash remained at the scene.

RCMP say the investigation is continuing with help from a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.