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Chatham

Witnesses Needed After Pedestrian Hit

Anyone who witnessed a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Chatham is being urged to come forward.

Police say a 25-year-old woman was crossing Grand Ave. W, outside of the crosswalk, between Ursuline Ave. and Violet St. around 3:45pm yesterday. That's when a vehicle being driven by a 72-year-old woman struck the pedestrian.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver wasn't hurt.

No charges have been laid at this point.

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