The RCMP has seized a vehicle in connection with a hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man in Saint-Charles, N.B.
Police responded to a report that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian on St. Charles South Road around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police say the man was standing on the side of the road, waiting for a drive home, when he was struck by the vehicle.
The man died at the scene. His friends and family have identified him as Brady Francis, a member of the Elsipogtog First Nation.
A vigil was held for him Sunday night.
“He was at a location in Saint-Charles and made a phone call to be picked up, and our understanding is he left that residence and was just walking on the road waiting for his ride to arrive,” says Sgt. Pat Tardig of Southeast District RCMP.
Police say the vehicle fled the scene before officers arrived, but officers seized a vehicle in connection with their investigation on Sunday.
“Right now we're proceeding with the investigational step in trying to determine whether or not that was the vehicle involved in the accident Saturday night,” says Sgt. Tardig.
There is no word on a possible arrest or charges at this time.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Jonathan MacInnis.
