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Pedestrian, 78, hit by SUV in 91原创

Man was crossing against the light, police said
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Police interviewed witnesses after a 78-year-old pedestrian was hit at the intersection of 88th Avenue and 201st Street in 91原创 Monday morning, Aug. 8 at 7:10 a.m. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

A 78-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing against the light on 88th Avenue at 201st Street in 91原创 on Monday morning, Aug. 8, RCMP reported.

He was taken to hospital with cuts to his hand, face and body, but the injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Police closed off the intersection of 88th Avenue and 201st Street in 91原创 after a pedestrian was hit Monday morning, Aug. 8 at 7:10 a.m. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)
Police closed off the intersection of 88th Avenue and 201st Street in 91原创 after a pedestrian was hit Monday morning, Aug. 8 at 7:10 a.m. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

According to police, witnesses told them the pedestrian did not have the walk signal when he was hit by the SUV, which was turning west onto 88th Avenue and its driver was unable to see the pedestrian in time.

It happened at 7:10 a.m.

Police blocked off the intersection for several hours, redirecting traffic through the nearby shopping centre parking lot while they interviewed witnesses.

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