Road worker struck and killed by unoccupied vehicle in Pointe-Claire
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A road worker was struck and killed by an unoccupied vehicle early Thursday morning on Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire, Que, near Saint-Jean Boulevard.
A road worker was struck and killed by an unoccupied vehicle early Thursday morning on Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire, Que, near Saint-Jean Boulevard.
According to provincial police (SQ), the vehicle, which was assigned to the worker, was parked on the side of the highway while he was on foot.
Around 3:15 a.m., the unoccupied vehicle began moving for reasons currently unclear, striking the worker, who was in his 30s.
He was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
As of 7:00 a.m., the 40 westbound remains partially closed to traffic while SQ collision investigators gather more information.
Quebec's workplace safety board, the CNESST, is also investigating.
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