Pedestrian sent to hospital after collision on east Hamilton Mountain

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was sent to hospital with a serious head injury following a vehicle collision on Hamilton’s East mountain.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Monday, a vehicle struck an 18-year-old Hamilton woman as she was crossing on the west side of the intersection of Mud and Winterberry streets.

Hamilton police say the pedestrian was struck by a Jeep Wrangler driven by an 18-year-old woman from Hamilton as she was turning left onto the intersection from northbound on Winterberry St.

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Investigators say the pedestrian was knocked to the ground and suffered a serious head injury. She was then taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

Police say the driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the collision or have surveillance footage is asked to contact police at 1-800-222-8477 or Crime Stoppers.

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