A Pedestrian Died After Being Hit By A Car In Montreal On Tuesday

The driver of the vehicle was treated for shock afterwards.
Contributing Writer

Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a call was placed with the SPVM to inform them of a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian in Montreal on boulevard du Golf, near boulevard des Sciences.

The victim was a 49-year-old man who was unconscious when police arrived on the scene and then transported to the hospital.

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"Eventually, he died from his injuries" at the hospital, SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils told MTL Blog.

According to witnesses, the car was heading north on boulevard du Golf and for an "unknown reason" ended up hitting the pedestrian.

The driver, a 20-year-old man, was also transported to the hospital "because he had a nervous shock."

This article's cover photo was used for illustrative purposes only.

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