The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigators
On Friday (Feb. 6) at approximately 12:26 p.m., officers with the Battle Ground Police Department were dispatched to Walmart, located at SW 10th Avenue and SW Scotton Way, following a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in the parking lot.
Officers arrived and located an injured adult male (pedestrian). Medical personnel responded within minutes and transported the man to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigators.
Battle Ground Police Department detectives are conducting the investigation. At this time, neither excessive speed nor impairment are suspected as contributing factors.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.
No additional information is available at this time.
Information provided by the city of Battle Ground.
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