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Body Found on Highway 1 in Burnaby, Police Seek Witnesses
BC Highway Patrol is seeking dashcam video and witnesses after a male body was found in the eastbound lanes, with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, BC Highway Patrol launched an investigation after discovering an adult male's body on Highway 1 in Burnaby near the Kensington Avenue interchange. The victim sustained injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
- Investigators are treating the death as a potential hit-and-run, though Sgt. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol stated, "We are investigating all possibilities and have not ruled anything out at this point."
- Police requested dash camera footage from anyone driving near Kensington Avenue between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday to aid the investigation. Even footage without a collision might contain crucial background information.
- Eastbound lanes of Highway 1 remain closed for evidence preservation, forcing traffic onto Canada Way. DriveBC warned motorists of significant delays throughout the Tuesday morning commute due to the closure.
- Authorities are requesting public assistance and provided file number 1003 2026-3360 for tips. The incident follows a fatal two-car collision in late September that closed a similar section of Highway 1 through Burnaby.
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