Halifax police have released a 52-year-old man they arrested following the death of a pedestrian in a Walmart parking lot late Tuesday.

Around 11:20 p.m., police responded to the Walmart on Mumford Road where a pedestrian had been hit by a truck. Ian Perry Berger, 24, died at the scene.

Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the man's death.

Police say the 52-year-old driver of the truck was released Wednesday night without charges.

The investigation will continue, according to police.