A pedestrian in his 60s lost his life following being hit by a cube truck on Thursday followingnoon in the Rosemont district of Montreal.
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The collision occurred around 2:20 p.m., at the corner of rue Beaubien Est and 9e Avenue.
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The vehicle was exiting an alley near the intersection when it turned south onto 9e Avenue.
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He then collided with a pedestrian coming from the opposite direction. After the victim fell to the ground, the truck passed over the pedestrian.
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The man was then transported to a hospital center with serious injuries, where his death was unfortunately confirmed.
As for the driver of the cube truck, he was not injured, but suffered a nervous shock.
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He should be met by investigators in the next few hours to give his version of the facts.
the 9e Avenue was completely closed to traffic between Beaubien Est and Saint-Zotique streets for the duration of the police investigation.