A pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk at the intersection of Foul Bay Road and Haultain Street Jan. 27. (Google Streetview)

A pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk at the intersection of Foul Bay Road and Haultain Street Jan. 27. (Google Streetview)

Pedestrian struck in Saanich crosswalk after driver failed to stop

Pedestrian sustained serious injuries, driver issued ticket

A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver in a Saanich crosswalk Thursday afternoon.

The Saanich Police Department said officers were called to the intersection of Foul Bay Road and Haultain Street at 1:15 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian hit.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver remained at the scene. Upon investigation, police determined the driver was headed southbound on Foul Bay Road and failed to stop when a pedestrian entered the crosswalk.

The driver was issued a violation ticket for failing to exercise duty to a pedestrian.

Police closed Foul Bay Road to traffic between Carrick and Haultain streets until approximately 4:30 p.m.

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