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Man in wheelchair seriously injured following crash

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release Serious Injury Collision sends a 71 year old pedestrian to hospital.
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Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release
Serious Injury Collision sends a 71 year old pedestrian to hospital.

On August 28th just after noon, Thunder Bay Police were called to the intersection of Court St and River St for a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian who was operating a motorized wheelchair.

The pickup truck, driven by a 67 year old Thunder Bay man, was turning left from Court St to travel westbound on River St and collided with the 71 year old Thunder Bay man who was on a motorized wheelchair within the crosswalk.

The 71 year old male was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Collision investigators attended the scene and the intersection was closed to traffic while evidence was gathered.

Investigators are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the collision, and who haven't already spoken to police, to contact the Thunder Bay Police Traffic Section at 684-1276.

The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.





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