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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car

A pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a car on Sunday night in New Providence.

Police were called to the scene in the area of Eastlyn and Village Road shortly before 11pm on Sunday.

Investigations revealed that a male driver of a grey 2015 Honda Accord was travelling south along Village Road when a vehicle that was overtaking in a northerly direction caused him to swerve, resulting in him colliding into a lamp pole and a male pedestrian, police said.

Emergency Medical Services visited the scene and pronounced the pedestrian dead. The driver was taken to the hospital by EMS as a result of his injuries.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division will continue investigations into this matter.

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