October 12, 2013
By Staff
BURLINGTON, ON. Police need more information to solve hit and run incident that took place Thursday afternoon when an 85-year-old Burlington woman was struck by a vehicle while walking across the parking lot at the Lakeside Plaza located on Lakeshore Road between Kenwood Avenue and Hampton Heath Road in Burlington.
The collision occurred within the parking lot north of the main Lakeshore Road entrance in the southbound lane. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the collision.
The impact caused the pedestrian to hit her head off the ground causing serious head injuries. The female was initially taken to Joseph Brant Hospital but was later transferred to a trauma centre where she is in serious but stable condition.
Police are seeking information from any witnesses to the collision, or witnesses that came to the aid of the injured pedestrian. Witnesses can call the Halton Regional Police Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747 ext 5065, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (Crimes).
