Police say a man found dead off the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt, B.C., was likely hit by a vehicle, possibly days before his body was discovered.
The BC Highway Patrol says Merritt RCMP were called about a dead man whose body was found near a highway exit on Friday.
Investigators say a collision reconstructionist found the man was likely hit by a vehicle that was approaching the exit from the south.
Police say they spoke with the man91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s friends and family, and they believe he was hit sometime between Tuesday evening and the day he was found on Friday.
BC Highway Patrol says it91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s now investigating and looking for anyone who may have seen a man in a grey hoodie sweatshirt and black track pants in the area, or drivers with dash camera footage.
Police say potential witnesses should contact BC Highway Patrol in Merritt.
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