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Police still seeking delivery truck driver after fatal hit and run

Montreal police say they are still looking for a delivery truck and its driver that were believed to be involved in a fatal hit and run Tuesday afternoon in Montreal's east end.

Montreal police say 76-year-old man killed at corner of Honor-Beaugrand and Tellier streets

Montreal police say a 76-year-old man was killed in a hit and run in the east end on Tuesday afternoon. (Danny Gosselin/Radio-Canada)

Montreal police say they are still looking fora delivery truck and its driver that were believed to be involved in a fatal hit and run Tuesday afternoon in Montreal's east end.

The incident happenedat around 3:25p.m.at the corner ofHonor-Beaugrandand Tellierstreets.

FedEx said it co-operatedwith Montreal police,after one of its drivers was pulled over and questioned.

The driver and the vehicle were both released Tuesday evening "after it was determined they were not involved," saidFedexExpress Canada spokesmanJames Anderson.

"Our thoughts and prayers are withthe family of the pedestrian involved in this incident."

Police say a76-year-old man was hit by what witnesses said was a deliverytruck.Investigators are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

They sayit is unclear if the driver knew he or shehad hit someone.

"We are looking at a collision where the driver didn't stop. We want to talk to that driver," said Const.Jean-Pierre Brabant.