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Garbage Truck Strikes Elderly Woman

An elderly woman has been sent to hospital after being struck by a garbage truck.

It happened at the intersection of Central Ave. and Temple Dr. just after 11am.

The southbound lanes of Central Ave. were closed for a short time, but have since reopened.

Windsor police says the elderly pedestrian is being treated with a possible hip fracture. No word on charges.

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