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Driver not facing charges after striking pedestrian on County Road 22

By Adelle Loiselle

October 19, 2020 - 2:46pm

The driver in a serious crash involving a skateboarder in Lakeshore will not face charges, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

The OPP, Lakeshore Fire Service, and paramedics were called to a stretch of County Road 22 in Belle River around 7:30 p.m. on Friday after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on a skateboard.

The driver told police he spotted two cyclists on the side of the road, but not the skateboarder.

The crash shut down County Road 22 between County Road 42 and County Road 2.

Meanwhile, the victim remains in the hospital.

Police are still investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-200-8477. Tipsters can go online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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