A 46-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Rosemont area of ​​Montreal on Wednesday evening.

The accident occurred around 10 p.m. when the 40-year-old allegedly tried to cross the lane at the intersection of Avenue De Lorimier and Rue Saint-Zotique Est.

The driver of the vehicle traveling southbound was unable to avoid the collision, said Raphaël Bergeron of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

The victim, who suffered a possible head trauma, was transported to a hospital in a serious condition.

The Montreal police were overnight awaiting the results of the victim's state of health.

Collaborating with the police, the driver of the vehicle, a 63-year-old man, was treated for nervous shock, according to the SPVM spokesperson.

Collision investigation officers moved to the scene to analyze the scene and try to determine the exact circumstances surrounding this collision.

Avenue De Lorimier was closed for part of the night by a large security perimeter, it was added.

A 46-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Rosemont area of ​​Montreal on Wednesday evening.

The accident occurred around 10 p.m. when the 40-year-old allegedly tried to cross the lane at the intersection of Avenue De Lorimier and Rue Saint-Zotique Est.

The driver of the vehicle traveling southbound was unable to avoid the collision, said Raphaël Bergeron of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

The victim, who suffered a possible head trauma, was transported to a hospital in a serious condition.

The Montreal police were overnight awaiting the results of the victim's state of health.

Collaborating with the police, the driver of the vehicle, a 63-year-old man, was treated for nervous shock, according to the SPVM spokesperson.

Collision investigation officers moved to the scene to analyze the scene and try to determine the exact circumstances surrounding this collision.

Avenue De Lorimier was closed for part of the night by a large security perimeter, it was added.