Collision in downtown Perth leaves 81-year-old pedestrian seriously injured
Posted May 24, 2024 10:11:12 AM.
Last Updated May 24, 2024 10:11:26 AM.
An elderly woman has been seriously injured in a collision in downtown Perth.
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the crash on Foster Street, near Wilson Street, around 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.
According to the OPP, an 81-year-old woman was walking through the parking area adjacent to the street as a car was backing up.
The woman was struck and ended up underneath the vehicle.
The woman was taken to an Ottawa trauma centre by Lanark County Paramedics for treatment.
Her injuries are considered serious, but non-life-threatening.
The OPP East Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting with the investigation.
If you witnessed the collision, or have relevant dashcam video, you’re asked to call Lanark OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident number E240651918.
