71-year-old driver charged following pedestrian collision in downtown Windsor

Incident details

A 71-year-old motorist has been charged following an incident where a pedestrian was struck in downtown Windsor on Tuesday. The collision took place shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Goyeau Avenue and Chatham Street East, near the Windsor Police Service headquarters and downtown court buildings.

• According to reports, the driver was making a turn southbound from Chatham Street onto Goyeau Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian.
• Passersby quickly provided aid to the pedestrian before paramedics arrived.
• The pedestrian was then transported to a local hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation update

Windsor Police charged the driver with “making a turn not in safety.” The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The intersection was briefly cordoned off as police conducted their investigation.

Legal resources

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