Pedestrian charged in Kitchener crash
A stock image of someone crossing the street. (Pexels/Kyle Miller)
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Monday night.
Police were called to the area of Queen’s Boulevard and Westmount Road East around 7:20 p.m.
Police said the pedestrian, a 46-year-old Kitchener woman, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, a 46-year old Kitchener woman reported no injuries.
As a result of the investigation, the pedestrian was charged with failing to use the crosswalk.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash camera footage is asked to contact police.
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