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Aug 18, 2026 4:03 PM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh

Hit-and-Run in Nanaimo Leaves One Person Dead

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The driver fled the scene in the vehicle immediately after the collision. (Photo: X Nanaimo RCMP)

Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred on August 16 and resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

According to police, the incident happened at around 1:48 a.m. at the intersection of Albert Street and Dunsmuir Street, where a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle immediately after the collision.

A frontline officer arrived at the scene and transported the seriously injured man to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police initially took one driver into custody, but the individual was released after investigators determined that he was not connected to the incident.

The Nanaimo RCMP General Investigation Section is currently handling the investigation. Police are appealing to anyone who may have video footage or information about the suspect vehicle to contact Nanaimo police.

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