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A 26-year-old man was killed Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle heading southbound on Highway 5 near Lethbridge.

The collision happened just before 5 a.m. when the man, along with a woman, were walking south near Township Road 82 toward the Lethbridge Airport, having just left the Lethbridge city limits. The man, who police have not named, was on the southbound driving lane when he was hit by a truck.

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RCMP say the truck failed to remain at the scene of the crash and the identity of the driver is not known.

Evidence obtained at the scene suggests the truck is a red Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 made from 2013-2015. The truck would also have significant front grill damage.

Coaldale RCMP continue to investigate the incident and have not yet determined if criminal charges will be laid.

The woman was not hit by the truck nor injured in the collision. The Lethbridge Corridor Victim Services Unit assisted her as she “was clearly in shock and upset,” according to RCMP.

