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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Pointe-Saint-Charles

A 46-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday night, near the intersection of Centre and Island Streets in Pointe-Saint-Charles. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Montreal police were called to the scene of a fatal collision involving a SUV and a pedestrian in Montreal’s Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood late Saturday night.

The collision happened at 11:10 p.m. near the intersection of Centre and Island streets.

According to police, the SUV was heading westbound on Centre Street before making a right-hand turn onto Island Street.

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The pedestrian, a 46-year-old man, was crossing Island Street just north of the intersection when he was struck, police said.

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The man was rushed to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

The driver of the SUV, a 36-year-old woman, was not injured in the crash but was treated for shock.

Alcohol has been ruled out as a factor in the fatal collision.

The investigation in ongoing.

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