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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Halifax

SaltWire Network | Posted: Oct. 12, 2019, 8:23 a.m. | Updated: Oct. 12, 2019, 10:27 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Police say a cyclist suffered non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a car in Halifax on Saturday.
Police say a pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver of a vehicle on Quinpool Road in Halifax Friday. - The Chronicle Herald

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A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver of a motor vehicle in Halifax Friday night. 

At 8:18 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a pedestrian hit by a driver of a motor vehicle in the 6700 block of Quinpool Road, police said in a news release. The driver was heading westbound on Quinpool Road when the pedestrian was struck. 

The victim was taken to hospital by EHS with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle didn't report any injuries.

Police closed Quinpool Road, between Connaught Avenue and Woodlawn Terrace, for several hours to investigate the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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