Guelph woman in wheelchair recovering after being struck by a van: police

Guelph police say a 70-year-old woman is recovering after she was struck by a van in the city’s north end while riding her motorized wheelchair.

It happened just after 5 p.m. on Saturday at Woodlawn and Victoria roads.

Police said the van being driven by a 27-year-old man was turning left onto Woodlawn Road when it struck the woman as she was using the crosswalk.

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The woman was knocked from her wheelchair and was trapped underneath the van before she was freed by a Good Samaritan, police said.

Ornge air ambulance landed in a field at a nearby school and took the victim to a hospital in Hamilton.

Police said the woman suffered “significant injuries” and underwent surgery on Monday. Her condition was not provided by Guelph police.

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It’s unclear if any charges will be laid in the investigation.

Any witnesses who have yet to speak with the police are asked to call 519-824-1212 ext. 7056.