{"id":3694,"date":"2025-04-21T14:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwheels\/2025\/04\/21\/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-merritt\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:58:31","slug":"pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-merritt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwheels\/news\/3694\/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-merritt\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Merritt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Merritt this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency crews responded to a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on Highway 5 near Kane Valley Road at 5:15 a.m. today, April 3, according to a press release from police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merritt RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are currently investigating the man&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northbound traffic on Highway 5 was closed around the scene of the crash earlier but has since reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Merritt this morning. Emergency crews responded to a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on Highway 5 near Kane Valley Road at 5:15 a.m. today, April 3, according to a press release from police. 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