Pedestrian seriously injured in Brampton, impaired driver arrested
Posted January 21, 2018 7:28 pm.
Last Updated January 21, 2018 10:09 pm.
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A man in his 20s is in hospital after being struck by an impaired driver in Brampton on Sunday evening.
Peel police say a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the Main Street and Bovaird Drive area just before 6 p.m.
Const. Bancroft Wright told 680 NEWS the vehicle was travelling southbound when the driver mounted a curb, hit a man and then continued onward, hitting another vehicle.
The male victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a trauma centre. His condition was determined to be non-life-threatening.
Police say the vehicle did not remain on scene but was located soon after and the driver is now in custody. He has been charged with impaired driving.