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A crash took place involving a vehicle and a pedestrian around 7:55 p.m. on Highway 58 near Allanburg Road in Thorold on Oct. 19, 2026. Roads in the area were closed but have since reopened. (Joseph Burd/CHCH News)
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a crash on Highway 58 in Thorold has left a pedestrian in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Monday at around 7:55 p.m., OPP were called to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on the southbound lanes of Highway 58 near Allanburg Road.  

Investigators say as a result of the collision, the pedestrian, a 59-year-old man from Welland was transported to a local trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Officers closed the road in both directions between Thorold Stone Road and Highway 20 as a result. Roads reopened just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam or surveillance footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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