A pedestrian was sent to hospital in critical condition after a collision on Tuesday.

In a release issued yesterday, Comox Valley RCMP say a frontline officer arrived on-scene after receiving a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 19a at Smith Road at approximately 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Firefighters and paramedics arrived shortly after and took over administering first aid to the injured pedestrian.

The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section were assisting with the investigation.

“Investigators are collaborating with the ICARS analyst to establish the exact cause of this collision,” stated Constable Monika Terragni, Media Relations Officer for Comox Valley RCMP. 

“The driver remained at the scene, is fully cooperating with the investigation, and, alongside a witness, provided potentially lifesaving first aid to the victim.”

The pedestrian remains hospitalized in critical condition.