WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Lake Avenue.

The incident occurred slightly after 5 p.m. on Friday when police were dispatched to the area of 265 Lake Ave. Upon arrival, officers found a 71-year-old man who had been hit by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.

A nurse had been on scene assisting him after the crash, but after the man was transported to the hospital, he was pronounced dead.

Officers’ preliminary investigation has indicated the man exited a bus and was crossing the roadway from east to west. Police say a driver traveling northbound on Lake Avenue did not see him and struck him as he attempted to cross the street.

Police say the driver remained on scene after the crash and the incident is still under investigation.