An adult female pedestrian was stuck and critically injured while attempting to cross a downtwon street Wednesday evening.
The accident occurred at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on Patricia Boulevard, just east of Victoria Street when the woman tried to cross the road and was hit by a Honda Civic. She was taken to hospital for treatment of critical injuries, while the driver of the Honda remained at the scene.
Police interviewed several witnesses and gathered evidence for several hours. The injured woman was wearing all black clothing and was trying to cross the road between intersections. It was dark and raining at the time she was hit. Excessive speed is not believed to be a factor.
Prince George RCMP who attended the scene seized the vehicle and it will be examined.
Police are trying to make the public more aware of the dangers of crossing roadways for pedestrians and motorists. The risk of collisions increases at night where there's reduced visibility and on poor road conditions where snow and ice can add to stopping distances.
Pedestrians should make eye contact with drivers before trying to walk across a roadway.
