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Driver in downtown collision faces DUI charges

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WATCH ABOVE: Montreal police say a driver involved in a collision with a pedestrian in the downtown core Saturday morning will be charged with driving under the influence – Mar 19, 2016

MONTREAL – A pedestrian was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being struck by a car in downtown Montreal Saturday morning.

The collision happened at the corner of Peel Street and de Maisonneuve Boulevard at around 6:20 a.m.

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According to police, the pedestrian was crossing Peel Street when he was struck by a car heading west on De Maisonneuve Boulevard.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition.

The driver, a 28-year-old man, has been charged with driving under the influence.

The intersection remained closed for four hours as collision experts analyzed the scene.

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