Pedestrian killed in RM of Cornwallis

RCMP are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis on Sunday.

Officers arrived at Road 107 West shortly after 3:15 a.m. A 17-year-old girl was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead.

Police said in a Tuesday news release the teen, who was from Brandon, was walking with a 16-year-old boy after leaving a party in the area.

She was struck by a vehicle. The boy was not injured.

The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old boy from Virden, was not injured and co-operated with police.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.

RCMP continue to investigate.