Pedestrian struck in Summerside, woman charged

Summerside police responded to a call of a 43-year-old man being struck by a car Thursdaymorning before 9.

Police say it appeared as though the vehicle made a turn headed east from Autumn Street onto Water Street and hit the pedestrian, who was walking through a marked crosswalk.

The victim was brought to Prince County Hospital by Island EMS, and police say hedid not appear to have sustained serious injuries.

A 34-year-old woman has been charged with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in acrosswalk under the Highway Traffic Act.

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