A 24-year-old woman has died after being struck by a Halifax Transit bus during the Thursday morning rush hour in the city’s downtown.
Halifax Regional Police say they were called to the collision at around 6:50 a.m. on the corner of South Park Street and Spring Garden Road.
According to police, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation is ongoing, and officers have cleared the scene.
A Halifax Regional Municipality spokesperson said Halifax Transit and municipal officials are assisting in the police investigation, which includes providing the camera footage from the bus involved.
“As with any incident involving a Halifax Transit or municipal vehicle, an internal review has been initiated. The findings from this review will help inform any necessary adjustments to Halifax Transit’s policies and procedures,” wrote spokesperson Sarah Brannen in an email.
Thursday’s fatal pedestrian collision comes hours after another significant collision in that same location.
Officers were called to the 5800 block of Spring Garden Road just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after a cyclist collided with the open door of a parked vehicle.
The cyclist — a 23-year-old man — was taken to hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
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