Cambridge man charged in connection to pedestrian hit and run
A Waterloo regional police vehicle is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)
A Cambridge man is facing multiple charges in connection to a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian.
It happened Dec. 28 around 5:50 a.m., in the Saginaw Parkway and Franklin Boulevard area of Cambridge.
Waterloo regional police say a 27-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and the driver did not remain on scene.
She was taken to an out-of-region hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police released photos of the suspect vehicle while searching for the driver responsible.
A 55 year-old man was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with the following:
- Public mischief
- Careless driving
- Failing to report an accident
- Failing to apply for a permit upon becoming an owner.
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