A youth sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Thornbury on Monday afternoon.
According to Collingwood OPP, a vehicle driven by a 76-year-old Thornbury woman accelerated out of control, mounted the sidewalk, and allegedly hit the pedestrian. The driver has been charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act.
Police are urging all motorists to drive cautiously and follow traffic laws to help ensure road safety.