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Halifax police ticket pedestrian who was struck by car at unlit crosswalk

Dec 10, 2017 | 6:45 AM

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say a pedestrian who was struck by a car has been ticketed for allegedly failing to activate the lights at a crosswalk.

They say a male pedestrian was struck by a car at a marked crosswalk equipped with amber lighting on Saturday night.

Halifax Regional Police say the pedestrian failed to activate the crossing lights before entering the roadway.

They say witnesses confirmed that the lights were not flashing at the time of the incident, and officers made sure the lights were in working order.