A man was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition after he was hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning.

The crash happened at Stony Plain Road and 215 Street at approximately 8:50 a.m.

Witnesses told EPS a loaded semi-trailer dump truck headed westbound on Stony Plain Road struck a pedestrian who stepped in front of the vehicle near the Winterburn Road overpass.

The 32-year-old man was treated and taken to hospital in critical condition, EPS said. The 55-year-old drive was not injured.

The semi-trailer dump truck remained at the scene after the crash.

Stony Plain Road was closed for several hours after the crash, but has now been reopened.