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Chatham crash seriously injures man on mobility scooter

Chatham-Kent police are looking for help investigating a weekend crash in Chatham.

Police said an elderly man in a mobility scooter was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck on Saturday at around 3 p.m. while crossing the road at McNaughton Avenue and St. Clair Street.

Police said the pickup was heading eastbound on McNaughton Avenue when the driver struck a 74-year-old Chatham man. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. He was later transferred to Windsor Regional Hospital for further treatment.

The 41-year-old female driver from Thamesville was not hurt.

The investigation continues.

Police officials are asking anyone with information or who may have seen anything suspicious to contact Constable Brandon McKeen at brandonmc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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