A 48-year-old man remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Greater Sudbury on Tuesday evening.

Greater Sudbury police said officers responded to the collision on Notre Dame Avenue, between Morin Avenue and Cambrian Heights Drive, at approximately 7:15 p.m.

The pedestrian was found at the scene, and officers immediately began life-saving measures before he was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. Preliminary findings indicate the man was crossing the road outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle travelling in the northbound lane.

The affected section of Notre Dame Avenue remained closed during the investigation and reopened at approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday.

The Integrated Traffic Safety Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.