A young Guelph woman sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a van Tuesday morning, police say.
Just before 11 a.m., emergency services were called to Kortright Road West and Rickson Avenue.
Investigation revealed a 20-year-old woman was struck by a Ford commercial van, Guelph Police said in a news release.
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The driver of the van, a 75-year-old Guelph male, remained on scene to offer assistance with the help of witnesses until emergency services arrived, according to police.
The female was transported by ambulance to a Hamilton trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the van has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm or death under the Highway Traffic Act, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage is asked to call Const. Mike Powell of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7206, or email [email protected].
