Ornge air ambulance arrives to transport a hit and run victim to hospital. April 30, 2021. (Photo supplied by Wellington County OPP.)Ornge air ambulance arrives to transport a hit and run victim to hospital. April 30, 2021. (Photo supplied by Wellington County OPP.)
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Police search for hit and run suspect near Elora

By Ruby Sweeney
April 30, 2021 - 9:54pm

A person cutting their grass was seriously injured following a hit and run south of Elora on Friday.

According to Wellington County provincial police, the driver of a white SUV was heading southbound on Second Line at around 10 a.m. when it collided with a person on a riding lawnmower.

Emergency crews arrived, and the victim was taken to a trauma centre by an Ornge air ambulance.

Investigators say the driver of the SUV was not on the scene when crews arrived, and they believe the suspect fled the area on foot.

The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team searched the area however, the driver was not located.

Police continue to investigate the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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