A 30-year-old man from St. Malo is dead after being hit by a car on Highway 59.

RCMP were called to the scene just north of the intersection at Highway 23 in the RM of De Salaberry around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A Chevrolet Malibu was traveling southbound, when it struck a pedestrian standing in the middle of the road, said police.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and passenger in the vehicle were not hurt.

The name of the deceased will not be released.

There is no word on whether charges will be laid.