Dog dead, woman seriously injured after being hit by transport truck
Arthur woman, 77, was airlifted to trauma centre
ARTHUR – A woman was seriously injured and her dog is dead after they were hit by a transport truck in downtown Arthur on Thursday.
Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Highway 6 and Frederick Street at about 12pm on April 9.
"It was reported that the tractor-trailer was heading northbound on Highway 6 and attempting to turn right, eastbound onto Frederick Street East, when the pedestrian and their dog was struck," stated a Wellington OPP press release.
"The pedestrian has since been transported by air ambulance to a trauma centre with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The dog was declared deceased."
Police say the woman is 77 years old and lives in Arthur.
A portion of Highway 6 and Frederick Street East were closed for the investigation.
Police announced just before 4pm that the roads were reopened.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
