Sudbury woman killed after being hit by vehicle on Lasalle Boulevard
A 23-year-old woman died from her injuries after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning on Lasalle Boulevard near Barrydowne Road.
Police were called just after 7:35 a.m. to a serious collision involving two pedestrians, the woman and a 31-year-old man.
Both were taken to hospital by paramedics, where the woman was pronounced deceased.
"The man remains in the hospital with serious injuries," police said in a news release.
"The young woman’s name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends."
The driver, a 34-year-old man, was initially charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death. Sudbury police said in a news release Tuesday morning, the accused is also charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm.
He is scheduled to appear in court on a bail hearing Tuesday.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing, police said. Anyone with information related to the collision or dash cam or surveillance video footage, who has not yet been in contact with police, is asked to call 705-675-9171.
The intersection of Lasalle Boulevard and Barrydowne Road reopened later in the afternoon.
Police have cordoned off the intersection of Lasalle Boulevard and Barrydowne Road in New Sudbury after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Sept. 13/22 (Pat Laframboise/CTV Northern Ontario)
Sudbury police have intersection of Lasalle Boulevard and Barrydowne Road closed after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning. Sept. 13/22 (Pat Laframboise/CTV Northern Ontario)
Earlier Tuesday morning, one person was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Radar Road. The road is closed expected to be closed most of the day from the Radar Base to Dupuis Drive.
Correction
An error in the deceased woman's age has been corrected by Sudbury police and updated in this article. She is 23, not 22 as initially reported.
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