The Independent Investigations Office has concluded an investigation into a recent death in Prince George.
Just after 11:30pm on Tuesday (December 7th), officers conducting an ongoing investigation observed a red Dodge Caravan leaving a residence.
When police attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the male driver fled onto Highway 97 south.
The officer did not pursue but tried to follow the tire tracks in the snow for about 30 minutes before the trail was lost.
An hour later (12:30am on December 8th), the RCMP received a call from a civilian who reported speaking to a man in a red Caravan that was pulled off on the side of the road at McKelvie Road near Highway 97 in Hixon.
The civilian said the man told him he was hiding from the police before departing. The civilian then drove around to look for the vehicle and spotted it on Sleepy Hollow Road but later lost sight of it. The vehicle matched the description of the van police had attempted to stop.
Between 1:55 a.m. and 2:35 a.m., police received several calls about a male pedestrian in the southbound lane of Highway 97, south of Widdis Road. Police attended and reported him deceased.
A red Caravan has located a short distance from where he was found.
The Chief Civilian Director has determined the actions of police did not contribute to the death.
The BC Coroners Service investigation into the manner and cause of death continues.