Two pedestrians were injured, one severely, after two separate incidents in Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon (May 27).
In the first incident, a vehicle left the road in the area of Charlotte and Reid streets at around 3:45 p.m. and struck a 43-year-old pedestrian.
The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of several injuries. The 78-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured. The road was closed for several hours while police documented the scene.
In the second incident, a vehicle struck an 88-year-old man in a parking lot at Mapleridge Plaza/No Frills at Lansdowne Street and Dobbin Road at around 5:50 p.m. The victim was transported by air ambulance to a Toronto hospital.
There was a police presence in the area for documentation of the scene.
Investigations into both incidents are continuing. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact the Traffic Unit at 705-876-1122 x289. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
