Charges have been laid after a Wallaceburg resident was struck and killed by a vehicle on Walpole Island First Nation.
The Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Tecumseh Road between Chiefs Road and Aquash Lane, shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday.
The pedestrian, a 22-year-old from Wallaceburg, was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.
Following an investigation, a 25-year-old resident from Walpole Island First Nation was arrested and is now charged with driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, impaired driving causing death, failing to stop at a collision causing death, dangerous operation causing death, and driving while under suspension. The accused was held for a bail hearing and then remanded into custody.
Police have stated that a publication ban has been issued, and no further details about the investigation will be released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.