Pedestrian struck by vehicle in downtown Kingston
At 9:22 AM on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, Kingston Police along with Frontenac Paramedic Services and Kingston Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of Princess and Wellington Streets for a reported collision involving a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, emergency crews worked quickly to assess the victim’s status, and Frontenac Paramedics transported the patient to hospital in what appeared to be serious condition.
The intersection was quickly taped off by police for an investigation into the cause of the collision. This heavily affected traffic for the majority of the morning and afternoon.
Witnesses say that the female victim was walking westbound on the north side of Princess Street when she entered the intersection. While the female allegedly crossed outside of the crosswalk, she was struck by a black pickup truck turning left off Princess Street to head north on Wellington.
The driver of the truck was reportedly quick to try and render aid, and a doctor who was also nearby was seen by witnesses assessing the patient’s vitals as emergency services arrived.
It is unknown at this time if charges will be laid against the driver of the pickup truck involved in the collision.
More to come as information becomes available.
