Pedestrian struck, killed by pickup on Hwy. 6 in Haldimand County

A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck in Haldimand County overnight, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Emergency crews were called to a location on Highway 6 near Jarvis at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday.

Upon arrival, police say officers found a 35-year-old man from Haldimand County suffering from life-threatening injuries.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the pickup truck was travelling northbound on Highway 6 when it hit the man.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 42-year-old man from Haldimand County, remained at the scene.

The incident closed Highway 6 between Haldimand Road 55 and Haldimand County Road 69 for about eight hours.

Detectives have identified the deceased is Dustin Chandra from Jarvis.

Anyone with information on the crash can reach out to police 1-888-310-1122.

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Source: Global News