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Pedestrian hit in Owen Sound

A pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment after walking into the path of a vehicle in Owen Sound.

Police, paramedics, and firefighters were called to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning on 2nd Avenue East near 9th Street East.

A 28-year-old Allenford woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The 16-year-old driver passed a roadside breath test, but allegedly still had alcohol in his system. He was charged accordingly as a novice driver under the zero-tolerance for alcohol rules. He also had his driver's license suspended for 24 hours.

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