Windsor woman in critical condition following assault in a vehicle

A Windsor woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after what police say is a case of intimate partner violence.

They say the victim was assaulted in a vehicle, then knocked to the ground after she exited the vehicle andthe driver sped away.

The 36-year-old was found in the area of Pillette Road between Plymouth Drive and Grand Marais Road East around 2 a.m. Sunday.

"Officers arrived at the scene and located a critically injured woman being treated by paramedics," police said in a statement.

According to police, she was assaulted following an argument with a 34-year-old man who can't be named to protect her identity.

He was picked up at aReginald Street residence later that afternoon.

The accused has been charged with aggravated assault, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Windsor police say that people can reach out for support by contacting Victim Services Windsor Essex at519-723-2711 or the victim assistance unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.