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72-year-old man dies in Halifax after car hits him on marked crosswalk

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A 72-year-old man who was struck by a car while walking on a marked crosswalk in Halifax has died.
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A 72-year-old man who was struck by a car while in a marked crosswalk in Halifax has died from his injuries. A shoulder patch on the uniform of a Halifax Regional Police officer is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A 72-year-old man who was struck by a car while walking on a marked crosswalk in Halifax has died.

Halifax Regional Police say they issued a summary offence ticket to a 30-year-old driver for failing to yield to a pedestrian on a crosswalk.

Police say they continue to investigate the case.

Investigators say they responded at about 7:05 a.m. on Monday to a report of a pedestrian struck while crossing the busy, two-lane road.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Victoria Road and Chappell Street in the north end of Dartmouth, across the Harbour from downtown Halifax.

The man was transported to hospital where he died.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Jan. 7, 2025.

The Canadian Press