Two vehicle/pedestrian collisions in Halifax

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Halifax Regional Police responded to two vehicle/pedestrian collisions in Halifax today. 

At 9:24 a.m., police attended a vehicle/pedestrian collision on South Street near Robie Street.  A car travelling southbound on South Street struck a 37-year-old woman as she was crossing the street. She suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS. The 93-year old male driver was issued a summary offence ticket under Section 125(1)(a) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.  

At 11:56 a.m., police attended a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Barrington and Duke Streets.  A car travelling southbound on Barrington Street and turning right on Duke Street struck a 40-year-old woman as she was crossing the street. She suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS. The 70-year old male driver was issued a summary offence ticket under Section 125(1)(a) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.  

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