88-year-old pedestrian dies after collision in Montreal North
Posted October 20, 2023 9:26 am.
MONTREAL – An 88-year-old pedestrian died following a collision in the borough of Montreal-North on Thursday morning.
According to Montreal police (SPVM) it happened around 11:30 a.m. Thursday on Léger Blvd, near avenue Lanthier. When police and paramedics arrived on the scene, the pedestrian was suffering from upper-body injuries.
“He was taken to hospital in critical condition, and was unconscious at the time of ambulance transport,” said SPVM spokeswoman Jeanne Drouin. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The driver involved in this case is a 77-year-old man, who was reportedly alone inside his vehicle.
“According to initial information obtained, it would appear that the pedestrian crossed within a few metres of the intersection,” said Drouin.
Investigators were on the scene to shed light on the event. Police were also looking for surveillance cameras.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on October 19, 2023.
