A section of Spring Garden Road in downtown Halifax was shut down on Tuesday afternoon after a Halifax Transit bus struck two pedestrians.
The collision happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Spring Garden and Dresden Row.
According to Halifax Regional Police, the two women who were struck were taken by EHS to hospital. It’s believed they have non-life-threatening injuries.
A witness at the scene said the two pedestrians were elderly women.
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At the scene, yellow police tape has blocked off the area around the bus as police continue to investigate.
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Police are asking drivers to avoid the area while the intersection is closed.
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