Driver charged after pedestrian struck and dragged in Gananoque

A 74-year-old Gananoque resident has been charged in connection with a serious collision that left a pedestrian injured.

Gananoque police say in a May 25 media release that officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls on Tuesday, May 20, reporting that a pedestrian had been struck and dragged by a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and determined the victim had sustained significant injuries.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital by emergency medical services and is expected to recover.

An investigation conducted by Gananoque Police, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police Traffic Collision and Reconstruction Unit, resulted in the driver being charged with Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm under the Highway Traffic Act.