Pedestrian-vehicle collision on Barrington halts rush-hour traffic

A man was sent to hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on a busy Halifax street on Tuesday.

Halifax Regional Police say they were called to the collision on Barrington Street between Sackville Street and Spring Garden Road just before 5:50 p.m.

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Police say the pedestrian was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The section of road was closed for 30 minutes as police conducted their investigation, but has since reopened.

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Officers could be seen at the scene taking statements from witnesses and diverting buses and other motorists from the area.

The cause of the collision currently remains unclear.

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Police say they will release further details as they become available.