71-year-old cyclist dies after hitting pickup truck’s door: Halifax police

Nova Scotia has seen multiple deadly crashes in recent days.

A 71-year-old man died from injuries sustained from a collision with a pickup truck’s door in Halifax last week, according to police.

Halifax Regional Police and health services responded to the crash in the 3600 block of Strawberry Hill Street around 1:15 p.m. on Friday.

“It was reported that the driver of a pickup truck opened the vehicle’s door into the path a cyclist travelling on Strawberry Hill Street,” a news release from police reads.

The cyclist went to hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the vehicle received a summary offence ticket.

“Thoughts are with the cyclist’s family and loved ones and anyone that has been affected by this tragic incident,” the release reads.

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