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Child struck by vehicle in Norwood: Peterborough County OPP

Click to play video: '4 year-old left with threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle outside Norwood Fair'
4 year-old left with threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle outside Norwood Fair
A four-year-old child was brought to hospital with life threatening injuries after a collision in Norwood on Thanksgiving – Oct 11, 2022

A young pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Norwood, Ont., on Monday.

Around 5:15 p.m., Peterborough County OPP responded to a collision on Alma Street in the village east of Peterborough.

Police say a vehicle was travelling on Alma Street when it struck a four-year-old child. The child was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, OPP said.

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The incident occurred near the Norwood Fair which returned over the Thanksgiving weekend after a two-year hiatus.

Alma Street was closed while OPP investigated.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. As of Tuesday morning, no charges had been made public by police.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage and has not yet spoken with police can contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122.

Click to play video: 'Support pours in for Peterborough family after 4-year-old girl struck by vehicle in Norwood'
Support pours in for Peterborough family after 4-year-old girl struck by vehicle in Norwood

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