Vancouver man fighting for his life after being struck by semi-tractor trailer in near Burns Lake

BURNS LAKE– A Vancouver man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle by a semi-tractor trailer unit on Saturday.

RCMP responded to the report of a pedestrian involved collision along Highway 16 west of Burns Lake shortly after 2 p.m. on June 27. When police arrived on scene they found a seriously injured pedestrian who had been struck by a westbound commercial transport vehicle.

“Witnesses at the scene told police that the commercial vehicle operator performed an evasive maneuver in attempt to avoid colliding with the pedestrian who suddenly entered into the traveled portion of the highway.”–Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, spokesperson for the BC RCMP

O’Donaghey says that passing motorists stopped to try and help the injured man, including an off duty medical care professional.