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4 injured in crash involving ION LRT vehicle in Kitchener: police

An ION train awaits its first passengers at the launch at Fairview Station on Friday June 21. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

Four people were taken to hospital on Sunday night after a collision between an ION LRT vehicle and a car in Kitchener, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

They say officers were called to Courtland Avenue and Ottawa Street at around 8:40 p.m.

Police allege the man driving the car was stopped on Courtland Avenue for a red light when the car moved forward and was struck by the LRT vehicle.

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The 35-year-old Kitchener man who was driving the car has been charged with running a red light.

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The four people, who were all in the car, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

There were no injuries reported from the ION LRT vehicle.

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