By paNOW Staff

UPDATE: Pedestrian killed in hit and run

Oct 23, 2018 | 5:19 AM

Police confirm one man is dead after a fatal collision on Highway 2 South last night. 

Pedestrian George Alfred Ray, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene around 8 p.m. Collision reconstruction and Forensic Identification officers remained on the scene to examine for evidence. 

Officers seized a suspicious vehicle at a home nearby shortly after the crash. A suspect driver was also taken into custody, but was released without charge. 

The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Chief Coroner’s Office.

If you have any information on the incident, you are urged to contact the Prince Albert Police or Crime Stoppers.

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Parkland Ambulance has confirmed a man was found lying at the side of Highway 2 Monday night, South of Prince Albert.

There are no details what the man’s condition was when paramedics arrived.

The matter remains under police investigation. A containment site was set up around the scene, and traffic was blocked off.  Police were there until well after midnight.
 

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Prince Albert Police have confirmed a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Monday night, on the outskirts of the city.

The accident happened on Highway 2, in the area of the Wholesale Club and Peavey Mart. A spokesperson for the police service told paNOW they received the initial call around 8 p.m. The area was blocked off for several hours. There are no further details regarding the person hit. More details from police are expected later today.

Editor’s note: This article was updated more than once as a breaking news story with various sources. The age of the deceased was confirmed as 36 by Prince Albert police.

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