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Pedestrian killed on Highway 401 in Waterloo Region

By Matt Carty CJOY

Posted August 8, 2018 11:49 am

Updated August 8, 2018 2:26 pm

1 min read

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OPP have closed all westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard in Waterloo Region. Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press

OPP say a 55-year-old man from Waterloo Region has died after he was struck by a transport truck on Highway 401.

The collision happened late Wednesday morning in the westbound lanes near Homer Watson Boulevard.

Police said while the circumstances are still being investigated, foul play is not suspected.

“The investigation is still early and ongoing,” said OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt.

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Police closed westbound 401 between Homer Watson Boulevard and Cedar Creek Road, but all lanes have since reopened.

Fatal pedestrian collision: #Hwy401 WB at Homer Watson55 year old man from Waterloo is dead, Hwy remains closed https://t.co/hK5lD2mrre
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) August 8, 2018

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