2 charged in fatal 2018 hit-and-run in Terrace, B.C.

Two men have been charged more than six years after a fatal hit-and-run in the city of Terrace, in northwest B.C., which was described at the time as a shock to the community.

In the early hours of Nov. 18, 2018, 30-year-old Cameron Kerr was walking home from a wake along Highway 16  when he was struck and killed by a Ford F-350 pickup truck west of Terrace.

His body was allegedly rolled into a ditch and later discovered by a passerby.

In the days following his death, tips from the community led to the seizure of two trucks, three trailers and two boats believed to be involved in the hit and run.

At the time, police said that it seemed multiple people were involved in hiding evidence of the collision.

They also said the damage to the truck that killed Kerr was so extensive, it was unlikely the driver would not have noticed.

They linked multiple people to the case that spanned across the province. 

Arrests were made by B.C. Highway Patrol, with at least seven people interrogated, but no charges were laid.

The investigation was then transferred to the B.C. Major Crime Special Projects Unit, which worked with other teams to follow up on the case.

Now, Taylor Stogryn, 36, and Conrad Wierzbicki, 34, of Surrey, B.C., have been charged with indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Police say Stogryn has also been charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident.

Kerr was well known in the community of about 20,000 people. He was involved in many different activities in Terrace, from kayaking to hockey.