The Mission RCMP says a 48-year-old surveyor from Abbotsford was struck and killed while on the job Tuesday afternoon.
Mounties explain the man was working on Sylvester Road near Dale Road in Hatzic when a dump truck struck and killed him just after 1 p.m.
“The surveyor had been conducting work roadside on Sylvester Road, and had traffic control persons nearby, and advisory signs set up down the road. The surveyor was the only one struck by the fully loaded dump truck and trailer – which was not related to the work the surveyor was doing,” Mounties said in a release Wednesday.”
“The driver stopped immediately and remained at the scene. It is unknown why the truck struck the surveyor, and investigators will be looking at various potential factors. There was no indication that impairment played a role in the matter.”
The Mission RCMP says the incident is a reminder of just how dangerous roadside work is.
“This was a tragic outcome to what was supposed to be just another day at work,” Cpl. Harrison Mohr said. “If you are driving through a construction zone, or driving past a tow truck or emergency vehicle, please slow down and move over. The extra few feet of space and the extra few seconds of time will be appreciated more than you know.”
“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and coworkers of the surveyor.”
