A 91-year-old Whitby mobility scooter rider suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car at McKinney Drive and Taunton Road East on Monday morning.
Durham Regional Police said officers from Central West Division responded to the collision at about 8:35 a.m. on September 14.
Investigators said a 44-year-old man was driving a Honda sedan southbound on McKinney Drive and was approaching Taunton Road East. Police allege the driver made a left turn and struck the mobility scooter rider, who was travelling northbound in the crosswalk.
Rider taken to local hospital in stable condition
The 91-year-old man was transported to a local hospital. DRPS described his injuries as serious but non-life-threatening and said he was in stable condition.
The Honda driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to police. No charges were announced in the September 15 release.
Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit attended the intersection to collect evidence. The roadway was closed for several hours and has since reopened.
The investigation remains active. Police have not assigned fault, and the information released so far should not be interpreted as a finding of civil or criminal responsibility.
Police ask witnesses to contact investigators
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant information is asked to contact Detective Constable Tymcio of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520, extension 5256.
Anonymous information may be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through its online tip service.
The official police release clarifies an earlier preliminary report that described the rider as critically injured. DRPS now confirms that the injuries were serious but not life-threatening and that the rider was stable when the updated information was issued.
