Guelph woman taken to hospital after being struck by a van Tuesday
A Guelph, Ont., woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a van Tuesday morning.
A 75-year-old Guelph man has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm or death
A 20-year-old Guelph woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a van Tuesday morning.
Guelph police said emergency services were called to the area of Kortright Road West and Rickson Avenue before 11 a.m. ET. Police said the woman was struck by a commercial van.
The woman was transported by ambulance to a Hamilton trauma centre.
Police said a 75-year-old Guelph man was driving the van. He stayed on scene to offer assistance with the help of witnesses until emergency services arrived.
The driver was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm or death under the Highway Traffic Act.
Police are asking for witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage to call police.