Pedestrian, 51, injured after being hit in crosswalk on Fort Street this morning

A pedestrian has been hit in a marked crosswalk in Victoria and taken to Victoria General Hospital.

The 51-year-old man was hit at about 8 a.m. today at Stanley and Fort streets, just beyond where Fort and Yates streets converge, according to Victoria police Const. Andy Dunstan. The extent of the man’s injuries is unknown, said police.

A beige Ford F-150 truck was headed south when the man was struck. There is damage to the front left side of the vehicle. There are no flashing lights at the crosswalk but there are signs overhead indicating it’s a pedestrian crossing.

The driver’s vehicle has been seized and remains at the scene. Police say it’s too early in the investigation to contemplate whether there will be charges.

Traffic was diverted at Fort and Yates streets almost up to Oak Bay Avenue at Fort Street and Belmont Avenue.

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Map shows area where pedestrian was hit