84-year-old pedestrian hit by truck in Ingersoll, OPP say

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by a pick-up truck in Ingersoll, provincial police say.

Oxford County OPP were called to the collision on Thames Street South around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Const. Rod LeClair said the woman was crossing the street walking westbound,when she was struck by apick-up truck travelling southbound.

The 84-year-old womansustained serious injuries. LeClair said the injurieswere not life-threatening, but the woman was taken to hospital to be assessed as a precautionbecause of her age.

"The driver remained on scene. They are co-operating with police," LeClair said.

"It's too early in the investigation to say if there's charges applicable in this incident."

Thames Street South was closedbetween St.Andrew Street and Charles Street for several hours during the investigation. The road has since been reopened.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.