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17-year-old driver facing charges after striking pedestrian in Portage la Prairie

A crash between 1 St and Royal Road on Saskatchewan Avenue seriously injured a pedestrian Friday. Michael Draven / Global News

A 70-year-old woman was released from hospital after being struck by a car in Portage la Prairie Friday.

RCMP first responded to Tupper Street and Saskatchewan Avenue just before 12 p.m. after receiving reports of a crash involving a pedestrian.

The 70-year-old woman was crossing Saskatchewan Avenue heading north on Tupper Street on a green light. A vehicle struck the woman as it attempted to turn left on to Saskatchewan Avenue.

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The senior was rushed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and released Friday afternoon.

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The 17-year-old driver of the vehicle is facing charges.

 

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