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20-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle

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A 20-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by an out of control vehicle in Saanich Wednesday evening.

Saanich Police believes the driver of a 1999 Black Chevrolet Tracker travelling east on Cedar Hill X Rd suffered a medical event, when it crossed into oncoming traffic, jumped the sidewalk and hit a pedestrian.

The vehicle came to rest in a yard after crashing through a fence at the corner of Cedar Hill X Road and Marjean Place.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene until police arrived and was also taken to the hospital.

The area was closed to traffic for several hours while a crash analyst team investigated the scene.

Police ask anyone that witnessed the accident to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321.

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