Pedestrian killed by school bus on Blood reserve

The Blood Tribe Police are investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a school buson the reserve Thursday morning.

Police say the bus was travelling south on Highway 509 when it struck a man near the intersection of Highway 2.

He was rushed to hospital in Lethbridge, where he died from his injuries.

The bus had no passengers at the time of the crash, police say. The driver wasn't injured.

Police are not releasing the identity of the victimbut say alcohol and speed are not considered factors in the collision.

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