Pedestrian killed on Kent Street West in Lindsay

On Monday March 26 at 4:44 pm a pedestrian attempted to walk across Kent Street West in Lindsay.

The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was reversing from an angled parking spot.

First responders attended the scene to provide assistance and the pedestrian was rushed to Ross Memorial Hospital.

Unfortunately, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased.

The section of Kent Street West where the collision occurred was closed by members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service until 8:45 pm while the scene was investigated.

A Technical Collision Investigator from the Ontario Provincial Police attended to assist with the investigation.

The name of the deceased is not being released at this time as investigators are still attempting to speak with their next of kin.