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Pedestrian killed in crash near Abbotsford

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A pedestrian has been killed while walking along Highway 1 near Abbotsford. (Photo - Abbotsford Police/Twitter)

A pedestrian has been killed while walking along Highway 1 near Abbotsford.

Police say it happened just before 10 last night when the victim was hit by a westbound transport truck.

The unnamed pedestrian was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.

Investigators in Abbotsford are appealing for dashcam video or witnesses who may have seen the pedestrian along the highway in the moments before they were hit.

Abbotsford Police Department on Twitter:

AbbyPD & #ICARS on scene of fatal collision involving semi & pedestrian on Hwy 1. Hwy 1 closed westbound btwn Sumas Way & McCallum Rd for investigation. If you have dashcam or info on this collision, pls call 604-859-5225.

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