A 26-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman are dead following a hit and run in Fort St. John Wednesday.
Fort St John RCMP received a report that a vehicle had stuck two pedestrians in the 10100 block of 98th Avenue, then fled the scene at about 7 p.m.
RCMP attended the scene along with two RCMP collision reconstructionists. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Shortly after 10 p.m. the suspect believed to be involved in this incident surrendered himself to police and the suspect vehicle has been seized.
If anyone who may have witnessed this incident but have not yet spoken with police, please call 250-787-8100.
Names of the deceased (both residents of fort St John) will not be released.