Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Rideau Lakes Township

Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. (Source: OPP/File Image)

Ontario Provincial Police say a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 15 in the Township of Rideau Lakes on Friday.

OPP say they received reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a moving vehicle near the Village of Elgin, shortly after 9 p.m. The village of Elgin is located approximately 55 kilometres northeast of Kingston.

According to police, the pedestrian, a 43-year-old man from Kingston, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police describe the vehicle as an SUV, and say the driver was uninjured. No charges have been laid.

Police are asking for anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122, citing incident E251453513. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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