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Update on vehicle/pedestrian collision
A man who was hit by a minivan in Dartmouth earlier this month has passed away in hospital.
On January 9, at 6:20 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 200 block of Wyse Road in Dartmouth. A minivan travelling north on Wyse Road collided with a male pedestrian who was attempting to cross the road. He was not in a crosswalk. The pedestrian, 81-year-old Arthur Crann of Dartmouth, was transported to hospital by EHS with life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the minivan were not injured.
On January 20, 2015, police were notified by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service of the passing of Mr. Crann. Investigators with the Collision Investigation Unit have completed their investigation and no charges will be laid in relation to this collision.
Our thoughts remain with everyone who was affected by this tragic incident
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At about 6:20 p.m. on Friday, January 9, Halifax Regional Police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 200 block of Wyse Road in Dartmouth. A van was travelling north on Wyse Road when an elderly man dressed in dark clothing stepped into the roadway and was struck by the vehicle. The pedestrian, an 81-year-old man from Dartmouth, was transported to QEII hospital by EHS with what were considered life-threathening injuries at the time. The 35-year-old woman driving the vehicle and her passenger were not injured. Accident Investigators and the Forensic Identification Section attended the scene to assist in the investigation. It appears that weather conditions may have contributed to the collision. Further, the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when he was struck. At this time, there are no charges anticipated to be laid against the driver of the vehicle.