Posted on 04/15/2011, 9:25 am, by mySteinbach

A senior from Portage la Prairie is in hospital after being struck at an intersection by a vehicle earlier this week.

On April 13, 2011, at approximately 2:20pm, Central Plains RCMP, along with local Fire and EMS, responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Saskatchewan Avenue and 5th Street SE in Portage la Prairie.

Investigation revealed that a 2002 Chrysler Sebring driven by an 83-year-old female Portage la Prairie resident, struck a pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection.

The pedestrian, an 85-year-old, female, Portage la Prairie resident was transported to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Police continue to investigate.