Pedestrian hit by vehicle near Chocolate Lake: Halifax police

Police say a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near Chocolate Lake in Halifax Monday night.

Halifax Regional Police closed the Melwood Avenue and Herring Cove Road area to traffic around 7 p.m. following the collision.

People were asked to avoid the area and take alternate routes.

The area reopened to traffic before 9 p.m.

There is no word on any injuries or charges at this time.

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