Police are asking for witnesses after Highway #1 is shut down to investigate a found body

October 6, 2026 - Burnaby, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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Anyone who saw anything unusual on Highway #1 at Kensington this morning needs to call police.

At 5:54 a.m., Burnaby RCMP received a call about an adult male’s body that was laying in the eastbound lanes of Highway #1 just east of Kensington. The male was obviously deceased and had injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. The eastbound lanes were completely shut down to make sure that all important evidence was preserved. BC Highway Patrol has now taken over the investigation because the victim may have been killed by a vehicle that left the scene. 

“We are investigating all possibilities and have not ruled anything out at this point,” says Sergeant Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “It’s crucial that we speak to anyone who saw anything unusual on Highway #1 near Kensington between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. this morning.”

Police are particularly interested in dash camera video from anyone who was driving near Kensington in the minutes before the body was found. Even if your video does not show the collision, police would like to review it to see if there is important information hidden somewhere in the background.

Anyone who has dash camera video, or who saw anything unusual, is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Burnaby at 604-526-9744 and quote file 1003 2026-3360.

Sergeant McLaughlin will hold a media availability at 11:00 a.m. this morning just outside the front lobby of RCMP “E” Division Headquarters (14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey) to answer questions.

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