Grey County man charged after pedestrian seriously hurt in Kitchener hit-and-run
The driver of a transport truck has been charged with careless driving after a pedestrian was hit in Kitchener.
Waterloo Regional Police said the crash happened at the corner of Fairway Road South and Wilson Avenue on Monday around 11:06 a.m.
The pedestrian, a 19-year-old woman from Waterloo, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Investigators said the transport truck driver did not stay at the crash site.
Officers charged a 39-year-old man from Grey County on Wednesday.
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