Chatham-Kent police cruiser parked at the traffic unit headquarters on Dillon Road. (Photo by Matt Weverink)Chatham-Kent police cruiser parked at the traffic unit headquarters on Dillon Road. (Photo by Matt Weverink)
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in collision at Chatham crosswalk

A 25-year-old Chatham woman has been transferred to a hospital in Windsor with serious injuries after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street on Park Avenue East in Chatham.

Police said they were called to the scene at around 3 p.m. Thursday in the area of St. George Street.

Officers said their investigation shows that a 47-year-old Chatham woman was driving west on Park Avenue East when her vehicle hit the woman, who was attempting to cross the street through a crosswalk.

The woman who was hit was taken to the hospital in Chatham first, then transferred to Windsor for further treatment.

Police said no one inside the vehicle was physically hurt.

Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to contact Constable Josh Flikweert at [email protected] or 519-355-1092.

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