A young female pedestrian was taken to hospital Sunday afternoon after she was struck by an SUV in downtown St. John’s.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Queens Road and Bates Hill just before 4 p.m. Paramedics from the St. John’s Regional fire department and Eastern Health gave medical attention to the victim before she was transported to hospital.
RNC officers were seen speaking with the male driver of the SUV that was stopped nearby.
The woman’s injuries did not appear life-threatening.