Image: Desiree Peters / Police, fire and paramedics responded to Highway 9 in Agassiz Monday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Pedestrian struck

UPDATE 2:45 P.M. MONDAY: Pedestrian struck by vehicle but police say matter doesn’t appear to be criminal

Mar 24, 2025 | 10:26 AM

UPDATE 2:45 P.M. MONDAY: B.C. Highway Patrol Sgt. Patrick Davies says the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle earlier today in Agassiz remains in critical condition, but the incident is not believed to be criminal in nature at this point.

“The driver of the responsible vehicle did stop, but did not see what they had hit,” Sgt. Davies told Fraser Valley Today in a statement. “They proceeded to their destination, and when they heard about the collision on the news, they contacted police immediately.”

Sgt. Davies says that at this time, this does not appear to be a criminal matter.

“Darkness, weather, and the dark clothing worn by the injured pedestrian appear to be factors,” Sgt. Davies said.

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UPDATE 12:30 P.M. MONDAY: A Facebook commenter named Nancy Murphy says her niece was the pedestrian who was struck on Highway 9 and MacKay Crescent Monday morning in what was originally believed to be a hit and run.

“My nephew Gotchie was on site,” Murphy said. “Please look out for front end debris. He said debris everywhere. Please turn yourself in. They hit my niece. She is critical (tearful emoji).”

Original story below from 10:26 a.m. Monday morning: 

AGASSIZ — A spokesperson for B.C. Emergency Health Services has confirmed that a pedestrian was struck early Monday morning in Agassiz and transported to hospital in critical condition.

According to a statement from Paramedic Public Information Officer Brian Twaites, B.C. EHS paramedics received a call at 5:49 a.m. Monday (Mar. 24) about a motor vehicle incident involving a pedestrian at Highway 9 and Mackay Crescent in Agassiz.

B.C. EHS says one ambulance with primary care paramedics and one ambulance with advanced care paramedics responded to the scene. Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to one patient who was transported to hospital in critical condition, Twaites said.

RCMP attended as well.

A Facebook commenter named Gotchie James said, “Hit and run on a native lady in Agassiz this morning…I don’t know her but got her last name from RCMP (name redacted)…she’s still breathing but in rough shape…praying she makes it…witness said white pickup hit her…he seen from the balcony of his apartment building…hope they catch the POS.”

A spokesperson for the Agassiz RCMP has referred Fraser Valley Today to the BC Highway Patrol who will be investigating the incident.