South Simcoe police are investigating a double hit-and-run that injured a 65-year-old pedestrian on Friday evening.
At 7 p.m. Friday, officers say a woman was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of Holland Street West and West Park Avenue.
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According to police, the vehicle fled the scene eastbound on Holland Street West and failed to stop at several red lights.
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Officers say the woman was then hit by a second vehicle that fled the scene southbound on West Park Avenue.
The woman was sent to a local hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently transferred to a Toronto trauma centre.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with security or dashcam footage, and any witnesses, are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Kai Johnson at 705-436-2141 ext. 1040, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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