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Female dead in Sooke

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Feb, 2024 04:39 PM
  • Female dead in Sooke

Police in Sooke say a female has died after being struck by a vehicle.

R-C-M-P say the incident happened at about 5:30 this morning.  Police say emergency responders attempted to save the woman, but she didn't survive.

Police say the driver remained at the scene and is co-operating with the investigation.

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