A collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle on Wednesday in Blenheim has turned fatal.
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials say emergency crews responded to the collision at 10 p.m. on December 27 on Talbot Trail, west of Fargo Road.
Police allege a 53-year-old Blenheim woman was walking in an east bound direction on Talbot Trail when she was struck by a vehicle travelling in the same direction.
The driver of the vehicle was a 68-year-old Morpeth woman.
The Blenheim woman was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and then transferred to London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus with serious injuries.
Police say the following morning, as a result of her injuries, the Blenheim woman died.
“Out of respect for the family, the woman’s name will not be released at this time,” Chatham-Kent Police Service officials stated in a press release.
“The Chatham-Kent Police Service wishes to pass along sincere condolences to the family.”
The investigation remains on-going by the CKPS Traffic Management Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jason St. Denis at jasons@chatham-kent.ca or at 519-355-1092. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
