(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On March 17, 2014 at approximately 10:00 a.m., a pedestrian came into contact with a motor vehicle at the James Street and Seguin Street intersection in the Town of Parry Sound. A vehicle was travelling southbound on James Street making a left turn onto Seguin Street. A pedestrian was walking within the pedestrian crosswalk along James Street when the vehicle’s hood came into contact with him. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries.
West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged Carl RAMSAY, 68 years of age from Parry Sound with Fail to Yield to Pedestrian Approaching contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
OPP would like to remind motorists to pay extra attention to their surroundings while travelling in highly populated areas. Continuously scanning the roadway and sidewalks is an excellent habit to get into. Observe and obey the traffic signals and use safe driving skills to drive through these intersections.