A man has been killed while changing a tire on the roadside and being struck by a passing vehicle.
Maidstone RCMP received a call in the early evening of Aug. 7 from a passing motorist regarding a collision between a semi truck and a pedestrian on Highway 16 west of Paynton.
A 22-year-old Lloydminster man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to witnesses the deceased male was there for work purposes about to change a tire for an abandoned motorist.
The investigation is ongoing and out of respect of the families no names will be released at this time.
The RCMP want to remind the public to use caution and slow down when passing vehicles that are parked on the side of the road.
Highway 16 was closed for a time but it is now open.
