Man lying on road struck and killed by vehicle: Nanaimo RCMP

The City of Nanaimo is seen in this file photo. (Shutterstock.com)

A man who was reportedly lying on the roadway in Nanaimo was struck and killed by a driver Tuesday night, according to police.

The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. in the 200 block of St. George Street, Mounties said.

“Police were able to determine from speaking with witnesses that the victim was lying in the roadway when struck by an eastbound vehicle,” a Wednesday news release from the Nanaimo RCMP reads. “The victim died at the scene.”

Police did not elaborate on how the victim, a 25-year-old man, came to be lying on the road.

The driver remained at the scene and co-operated with the investigation, police said, adding alcohol and drugs were ruled out as contributing factors on the driver’s part.

The BC Coroners Service was called in and the investigation is ongoing.