A portion of Charles Street in Kitchener was shut down on Sunday after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service said it happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Victoria Street intersection.
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Collision on Charles Street between Victoria Street and Francis Street.
Charles Street will be closed in both directions for the collision investigation. Victoria Street South lanes also reduced.
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According to a media release, the driver left the road and hit a 65-year-old Kitchener man who was standing on the sidewalk. He was taken to a hospital outside the region with serious injuries.
Police said a 26-year-old Kitchener woman was arrested and charged with operation while impaired, dangerous operation causing bodily harm and operation causing bodily harm.
Charles Street between Victoria and Francis were closed for a period of time Sunday, and lanes were reduced on Victoria Street South while police were on scene. The collision also caused a service disruption for ION trains, and buses were deployed between Waterloo Public Square station and Mill Street.
