Father of Montreal performer struck by snow removal truck, in critical condition

A 77-year-old man is in critical condition after he was struck by a tractor loader on Tuesday afternoon.

Montreal police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils said the collision happened at around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Côte-des-Neiges Road and Belvedere Road.

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The pedestrian was transported to hospital with injuries to his upper and lower body.

The driver, a 69-year-old man, was not injured.

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Gregory Charles announced via his Facebook page that the man struck is his father.

Charles explained in his post that his father, Lennox, was struck while coming home from church, which he attended daily since his wife died about a year ago.

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Gregory Charles works as a singer, musician, actor, dancer, entertainer, choirmaster and television personality in Montreal.

— With files from the Canadian Press