On Oct. 1 at about 1am, emergency crews were called to the intersection of Highway 6 and College Avenue for a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle.
Wellington County OPP, Guelph Fire Department and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the location.
The 20-year-old male pedestrian from Guelph, was transported to a local hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries and then transferred to a Hamilton hospital.
The driver of the 2010 Chevrolet, a 25-year-old from Newmarket, was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and treated for minor injuries. West Region OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) assisted with the investigation and the southbound lanes of Highway 6 between Wellington Street and Stone Road were closed for about three hours.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
