MVC investigation in Chatham

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: This morning, around 6:20 a.m. emergency crews responded to a collision involved in a pedestrian at the intersection of Richmond Street and Lacroix.

The 53-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street.

Minor injuries were reported.

No charges were laid.

An officer on scene assisting with the investigation, parked his cruiser behind the first officer on scene.

At this time a car travelling westbound on Richmond Street struck a school bus turning north onto Lacroix Street.

The impact of that collision resulted in the woman’s car hitting the parked cruiser as the officer was sitting in it.

There were no kids on the school bus at the time of the collision.

The 43-year-old Chatham woman was transported to hospital as a precaution.

The officer was not injured.

Total damage was estimated at $18,000.

The collision remains under investigation.

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