Pedestrian dies following collision in Lindsay: police

Police in Lindsay say a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday night.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service says a pickup truck travelling on Colborne Street West struck a pedestrian who was on the roadway at around 7:15 p.m.

The driver of the vehicle — along with an off-duty police officer travelling in the area — rendered first aid to the pedestrian, police said.

Paramedics transported the victim to Ross Memorial Hospital, where the person was pronounced dead, police said.

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Colborne Street was closed between Angeline Street North and St. Joseph Road as police investigated the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call police at 705-324-5252.

The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.

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