Nova Scotia

Halifax police charge man following crash that killed 21-year-old pedestrian

A 32-year-old man charged in Monday's crash that killed a pedestrian in central Halifax is accused of driving while impaired when his vehicle allegedly hit and killed the 21-year-old woman.

32-year-old driver facing four charges, police say

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Halifax Regional Police have charged a man after a 21-year-old pedestrian was killed on Monday. (Robert Short/CBC)

A 32-year-old man charged in Monday's crash that killed a pedestrian in central Halifax is accused of driving while impaired when his vehicle allegedly hit and killed the 21-year-old woman.

The man has been charged with operating a conveyance causing death, operating a conveyance while impaired causing death, leaving the scene of an accident and leaving the scene of an accident causing death, according to a Halifax Regional Police news release Wednesday.

Police said they were called to the scene near the corner of Jubilee Road and Robie Street around 5:47 p.m.

The news release said the man's vehicle first crashed into another vehicle on Jubilee Road. He then allegedly tried to flee the scene and hit the woman in a crosswalk before striking two parked vehicles.

The woman was taken to hospital but died.

Police said the man was arrested at the scene. He is set to appear in court at a later date.