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Pedestrian killed by school bus in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

The 69-year-old man was walking on Old Broad Cove Road when he was hit.

Man was walking on Old Broad Cove Road when he was hit

A police vehicle parked on a road.
The RNC say a 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a school bus in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Wednesday. (Eddy Kennedy/CBC)

A 69-year-old man was struck and killed by a school bus in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's on Wednesday, say police.

In a press release, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said the man, who was on foot, was hit by a bus that was travelling west on Old Broad Cove Road, just after 2p.m.

Police say the driver wasn't injured, and there was no one else on the bus at the time.

The RNC is investigating, and is asking any witnesses or anyone with video of the collision to get in touch.

Meanwhile, another pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by two vehicles on the highway near Tors Cove.

In a press release, the RCMP said the man had been walkingon Route 10 along the Southern Shore highway when he was struck.

In the release, police noted the speed limitin the area is 80 km/h.

The RCMP said neither driver was hurt or showed any signs they were impaired.

The man was taken to hospital in an ambulance for what police described as urgent medical attention.

The RCMP is investigating the incident.

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