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No charges after pedestrian hit by truck in downtown Hamilton: police

Police say a Hamilton man was hit by a commercial truck not far from First Ontario Centre on Sunday August 9, 2020. Don Mitchell / Global News

Hamilton Police say no charges will be laid after a pedestrian was hit by a large delivery truck downtown on Sunday afternoon.

Investigators say a 58-year-old Hamilton man was hit by the commercial vehicle travelling eastbound on York Boulevard near Bay Street around Noon. The man suffered life-threatening injuries to his chest and abdomen, according to police.

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The 53-year-old truck driver from Scarborough remained on scene and has been cooperating with police.

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Speed and alcohol are not being considered as factors in the collision, according to investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact collision reconstruction investigators at 905-546-4753 or 905-546-4755.

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