Pedestrian seriously injured in Cambridge crash
Emergency crews were on scene at Water Street North and Park Hill East in Cambridge for a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle on Feb. 6, 2023. (CTV News/Dave Pettitt)
A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital with what police say are serious injuries after a crash in Cambridge.
In a tweet posted at 6:06 p.m., Waterloo regional police said emergency crews were on scene at Water Street North and Park Hill East in Cambridge for a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle.
They say the pedestrian was crossing Water Street when they were struck by a truck exiting a parking lot.
A 58-year-old Cambridge man was taken to an out-of-region hospital with serious injuries.
On Wednesday, police said they had charged a 71-year-old man with careless driving causing bodily harm in connection to the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
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