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New Glasgow Regional Police charge driver after pedestrian struck in crosswalk

Brendan Ahern | Posted: May 1, 2019, 1:40 p.m. | Updated: May 3, 2019, 12:21 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Site where a pedestrian crossing a McDonalds driveway exit was struck by a vehicle and later died on May 2, 2019. In two years there have been 15 pedestrian-vehicle collusions in New Glasgow and two fatalities on East River Road.
A pedestrian was struck near the McDonald's on East River Road in New Glasgow on May 1. - Brendan Ahern

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NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — An 81-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle near the McDonald's on East River Road on May 1.

New Glasgow Regional Police, and Emergency Health Services responded to a 911 call to the scene around 10:30 a.m. 

The pedestrian from Trenton, was crossing the driveway exit, when the driver of the 2016 Lexus who was exiting the driveway collided with the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was on the crosswalk at the time of the collision.

The driver of the 2016 Lexus, a 76-year-old man from Pictou County was charged with Failing to Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk under the Motor Vehicle Act.

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.

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