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Pedestrian with life-threatening injuries after being hit by pick-up truck in Halifax crosswalk

Police are on scene at Young Street and Kempt Road.
Police are on scene at Young Street and Kempt Road. Reynold Gregor/Global News

Halifax Regional Police say a man has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pick-up truck in the city on Tuesday morning.

Police said the man was crossing east on Young Street in a crosswalk when the incident took place just before 8 a.m..

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According to police, the pedestrian sustained life-threating injuries and was transported to the QEII hospital by paramedics.

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Police also say the pick-up truck driver, a man, was issued a ticket for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

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Traffic has been blocked in all directions at Young Street and Kempt Road as police continue to investigate.

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“Traffic will remain blocked for an extended period of time while investigators process the scene,” police said in a release issued at about 9 a.m. .

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them.

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