Guelph police charge driver after pedestrian was struck by vehicle

Guelph police say a 72-year-old woman has been charged after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers were called to the intersection of Scottsdale Drive and Stone Road at around 1:30 p.m.

Police said a woman was crossing the road when she was hit by a vehicle making a turn.

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The pedestrian walked away with minor injuries and did not need medical attention, police said in a news release.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

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