The Peterborough County OPP says a pedestrian died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township east of Peterborough on Tuesday night.
The collision occurred around 6 p.m. along Division Road. OPP says a westbound vehicle struck a pedestrian who had gotten off a motorcycle and was walking down the road.
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The victim was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Center with life-threatening injuries.
In an update issued at 9:30 pm, OPP said the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The name of the victim has not yet been released pending notification of the next of kin.
Division Road was closed between Drummond Line and Burnham Line for several hours while police investigated.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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