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Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in MR 80 crash

Women in critical condition in hospital, investigation continuing
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A pedestrian in her 30s is in hospital in critical condition after suffering life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on MR80 on March 10.

Greater Sudbury police, fire and paramedics were dispatched to the scene at around 9:05 p.m. last night to a serious collision involving a pedestrian on MR80, south of MacKenzie Street. 

“The individual, believed to be in her 30s, was transported to hospital by paramedics, where she remains in critical condition,” Greater Sudbury Police said in a news release. “The identity of the pedestrian is unknown at this time as emergency responders were unable to locate any identification at the time of the collision.”

Police said the preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking in the turning lane of MR80 when she stepped into the northbound lane and was struck by the vehicle. The driver and vehicle involved in the collision remained on scene, police said.

The Integrated Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.  

Anyone with information related to this collision or the identity of the pedestrian is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171