Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in downtown Montreal
Driver, a 24-year-old man, arrested for impaired driving
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in downtown Montreal.
According to Montreal police, the incident happened just after 2 a.m. on Monday near the corner of Crescent Street and René-Lévesque Boulevard.
When officers showed up at the scene, the victim — a 46-year-old woman — was unconscious. After paramedics arrived, she was taken to hospital in critical condition.
Montreal police confirmed her death shortly after noon on Monday.
The driver, a 24-year-old man, was arrested for impaired driving.
Police say he was heading west on René-Lévesque when he struck the pedestrian.
The driver is expected to meet with investigators later today.
According to Caroline Chèvrefils, a spokesperson with the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, investigators have spoken to witnesses and they're expected to analyze nearby security footage.
Written by Antoni Nerestant