By Staff Writer
Clairmont RCMP received reports around 3:15 a.m. on April 7 of a man sitting on Highway 43. By the time officers arrived, just west of Range Road 55, the pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle that did not remain at the scene.
Brock Potts, 56, of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, died of his injuries at the scene.
Valleyview RCMP set up a roadblock, but the vehicle was not found. Police said their investigation showed an eastbound semi-truck hauling a van trailer had stopped at the scene but left before police arrived. RCMP asked the public for information and dashcam footage from the area.
After the initial response, RCMP launched a criminal investigation. Borislav Markovic, 47, of Morinville, has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of a collision causing death.
Markovic was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on Nov. 18.
RCMP extended condolences to Potts’s family and friends and thanked the public for their help. Police said no further updates are expected because the matter is before the courts.
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