Serious motor vehicle collision
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 1:58 p.m., emergency crews responded to Main Street in Ridgetown for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
It was reported a woman was struck by a passing vehicle, and the vehicle had left the scene.
The police learned the woman had just exited her vehicle when she was struck by a passing vehicle.
The 66-year-old Howard Township woman was transported to the hospital and later airlifted to Windsor Hospital.
She sustained multiple life-threatening injuries and remained in the hospital.
Through investigation, witness statements and surveillance video, the police located the vehicle and driver.
The 38-year-old Ridgetown man was arrested and charged with failing to remain at a collision resulting in bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and two related Highway Traffic Act offences.
He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
