'It wasn't stopping': Woman hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Victoria
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The victim tells CTV News that she was crossing the intersection of Bay Street and Blanshard Street on her way to work when the crash occurred.
A woman was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Victoria Thursday morning, police say.
Kimberlyn Slattery tells CTV News that she was crossing the intersection of Bay Street and Blanshard Street on her way to work when the crash occurred.
"I waited until the light changed to walk and as I was walking I noticed the vehicle approaching quickly and realized it wasn't stopping and that's when it struck me," she said Thursday.
Victoria police say Slattery was walking while the pedestrian walk signal was active and the vehicle that struck her drove through a red light when the crash occurred around 9 a.m.
"The driver of the vehicle continued through the intersection, narrowly avoiding additional collisions with other vehicles," said VicPD in a release Thursday.
Several people came to help Slattery after the crash, and she says she's grateful for their aid.
"Thank you to the men who stopped and made sure I was safe, warm and calm," she said.
"(And) the doctor that stopped and used her phone to call my mom and again to update her when I left for the hospital," she said. "As well as all the witnesses that stopped and have assisted the police. I'm so thankful for everyone that has helped me and sent me well wishes."
