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An 82-year-old man is dead after being struck by a taxi Tuesday night.

Gatineau police confirm that around 9:30 p.m. the man was crossing Saint-Joseph Boulevard at the intersection with Riel Boulevard when the car turned right and hit him. The man died shortly after midnight in hospital.

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The boulevard was open Wednesday morning.

Police say the investigation is ongoing but speed was not a factor.

The man’s name was not released by police.