Halifax police have laid charges following a vehicle/pedestrian accident Friday evening in Bedford.
Around 8:50 p.m. 22-year-old man was walking on the Bedford Highway near Seton Road when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Police say the vehicle then left the scene of the accident.
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A witness provided information about the accident to officers who were able to locate and arrest a 59-year-old suspect, who is now facing charges of leaving the scene of an accident and impaired driving.
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The victim was treated at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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