A 17 year old high school student struck in a crosswalk March 6th has succumbed to his injuries in a Victoria hospital.
The BC Coroners service confirms it is investigating the death.
The tragic news was confirmed to parents after the principal at Dover Bay Secondary School sent a letter home. Grief counsellors are being made available to students and staff.
According to witnesses the teen was crossing at an intersection at around 3:15 last Wednesday when he was struck by an SUV.
The driver, 33, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with RCMP.
The cause remains unclear, but the vehicle -- a newer-model Toyota RAV4 -- was seized and is undergoing a mechanical inspection.