Update: Crash involving pedestrian turns fatal

A collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle back in March has turned fatal.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials say on March 27, 2018 emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Erie Street South in Wheatley.

As a result of the collision, John Allen Bedford, 78-years-old from Wheatley, was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Police say on April 8, Mr. Bedford succumbed to his injuries and died.

“Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Bedford and everyone involved,” police officials said in a media release.

The collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Randy Whittaker at randyw@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.

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