Halifax Regional Police is investigating three vehicle/pedestrian collisions that occurred this morning.
At 9:31 a.m., police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Robie and South Streets in Halifax. A 22-year-old woman crossing Robie Street in a marked crosswalk was struck by a car turning left from South Street onto Robie Street. She suffered non-life threatening injuries, was treated at the scene by EHS and later attended hospital. A 42-year-old woman was issued a summary offence ticket under section 125(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This ticket carries a fine of $693.95 and four points on a driver’s license upon conviction
At 9:58 a.m., police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Hawthorne Street and Prince Albert Road in Dartmouth. A 30-year-old woman, pushing a stroller carrying a 1-year-old girl was crossing Hawthorne Street in a marked crosswalk. She was struck by a delivery truck turning right from Hawthorne Street to Prince Albert Road. The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by a family member. The baby girl was not injured. This incident is under investigation at this point and no charges have been laid.
At 10:10 a.m., police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Robie Street and University Avenue in Halifax. A 40-year-old man using a mobility scooter crossing University Avenue in a marked crosswalk, was struck by a car turning left from Robie Street onto University Avenue. He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS. A 75-year-old man was issued a summary offence ticket under section 125(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This ticket carries a fine of $693.95 and four points on a driver’s license upon conviction.
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Motorists are reminded to slow down, pay attention and adjust their driving for the conditions. There is a crosswalk at every intersection, whether it is marked or not, and drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Source: Release
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