Woman, 81, rushed to hospital after being struck in crosswalk

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

Halifax police say an 81-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon.

According to HRP, the woman was hit in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Chebucto Road and Philip Street.

Police say the woman was crossing the road when she was hit by a driver heading eastbound on Chebucto.

She was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police did not update the woman’s condition on Monday.

The 76-year-old man driving the vehicle was ticketed for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk.