A Langley man is in critical but stable condition after being hit by a car in Murrayville on Sunday night.
Langley RCMP said the man is believed to have been drinking that evening when he stepped onto the street and into the lane of an oncoming car around midnight. Police said he was walking with his girlfriend at 216 Street and 44 Avenue when he stepped into oncoming traffic and was hit by a vehicle
The driver of the vehicle wouldn't have seen him or had a chance to brake, said police.
"We don't believe speed was involved and the driver wouldn't have seen this coming," said Langley RCMP Cpl. Ali Mirza.
The driver stayed on scene and co-operated with police. Witnesses corroborated that the man stepped into the street and was hit.
When emergency crews arrived on scene, the female witness initially thought the victim was dead, said police. Damage to the vehicle's hood, windshield and roof are extensive.
"He was rushed to Royal Columbian with major trauma to the body and was put in an induced coma," said Mirza. "The victim's prognosis has improved and it was believed he was going into surgery to repair some of his fractures."
The Integrated Collision Investigation Team along with Langley RCMP traffic division continue to investigate.