Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by garbage truck

HRP release:

At 5:35 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a garbage truck in the 200 block of Lacewood Drive in Halifax.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing and in the early stages.

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Lacewood Drive eastbound between Willett Street and Dunbrack Street is closed to all traffic. Traffic entering and leaving the shopping plaza at the same location (McDonald/s restaurant / Shoppers Drug Mart) is also blocked.

It is expected that the traffic restrictions will remain in place for an extended period of time – please use alternate routes.

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