Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Cobourg

Collision occurred early Saturday morning on King Street East at Coverdale Avenue

A Cobourg police vehicle. (Photo: Cobourg Police Service)

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Cobourg early Saturday morning (November 27).

At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Cobourg police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on King Street East at Coverdale Avenue.

The vehicle was travelling westbound on King Street East, approaching Coverdale Avenue, when it struck a pedestrian.

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The pedestrian was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital with serious injuries and then transported by air ambulance to a Toronto-area hospital.

The victim is currently listed as being in critical but stable condition.

While police continue to investigate the collision, they have determined the driver of the vehicle is not at fault.