HALIFAX- Police are investigating a vehicle pedestrian collision that took place Wednesday morning in Bedford.
Officers responded to the collision at the intersection of Rockmanor Drive and Rocky Lake Road just after 8:00 a.m.
A 17-year-old male was crossing at a marked crosswalk on Rocky Lake Drive when he was hit by a vehicle travelling east on Rocky Lake Drive. He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS.
The 51-year-old female driver was issued a summary offence ticket under section 125(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This ticket carries a fine of $693.95 and four points on a driver’s license upon conviction.
Police say that road safety is a shared responsibility. They are reminding motorists to slow down, pay attention and adjust their driving for the conditions.
Police say that there is a crosswalk at every intersection, and whether it is marked or not, and drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Pedestrians are reminded to make eye contact with drivers and wait until vehicles come to a complete stop before attempting to cross the road at marked crosswalks.
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