The police officers delivered CPR upon arrival on the scene. Sadly, the man was declared dead before he could be transported to a healthcare facility.
A 45-year old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the Laval neighborhood of Chomedey. According to the police, the man was crossing Samson Blvd between 2 intersections when he was struck. The officers delivered CPR when they arrived at the scene, but the man died.
Road incident
Based on the reports, the 38-year old driver did not see the pedestrian crossing due to the poor lighting in the area. Alcohol is not considered a factor in the incident.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in first aid and CPR course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid/cpr/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/qa/what-is-cardiopulmonary-resuscitationcpr