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Driver ticketed for hitting female pedestrian in Fall River

The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Posted Jan 28, 2025 01:33:06 PM.

Last Updated Jan 28, 2025 02:58:46 PM.

Police say a driver has been ticketed after striking a pedestrian with their vehicle in Fall River on Monday morning.

At roughly 7 a.m., emergency crews responded to the 1400 block of Fall River Road where a Ford Ecosport struck a pedestrian.

Mounties said the pedestrian, a 32-year-old Fall River woman, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS.

The driver, a 30-year-old Fall River man, did not suffer physical injuries.

Police said they issued a summary offence ticket was issued to the driver of the Ford for failing to operate a vehicle at a careful and prudent speed for existing conditions.

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