A Guelph man was arrested for impaired driving charges after a pedestrian was struck late Wednesday.
Approximately 11:35 p.m. police were called to the area of York Road and Wyndham Street South. Investigation revealed the driver of a motor vehicle lost control while rounding a bend, causing the vehicle to mount the sidewalk and strike a 19-year-old woman who was walking on the sidewalk.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries, which were not believed to be serious.
Officers spoke to the driver and detected an odour of alcoholic beverage. He registered a fail on a roadside screening device and was transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
A 31-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired operation and careless driving causing bodily harm.
