An elderly man is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service said the man was operating a mobility scooter at the intersection of McNaughton Avenue and St. Clair Street shortly before 3 p.m. on Saturday when he was struck by a full-size Ford F-150 pick-up truck.
The 74-year-old man who was riding the scooter was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He has since been transferred to Windsor Regional Hospital for further treatment.
The driver of the pick-up truck, a 41-year-old Thamesville woman, was not injured in the collision.
The collision remains under investigation by the CK Police Traffic Management Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Constable Brandon McKeen at [email protected] or 519-355-1092.
