Truck driver charged in collision where man pulled girlfriend out of the way at Guelph intersection | CBC News
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A 41-year-old man from Ariss, Ont., has been charged in a collision that caused life-altering injuries to a pedestrian in Guelph last month.
On Feb. 9 at 4:40 p.m., police and paramedics were called to the intersection of Gordon Street and Stone Road for a collision.
A man and a woman, both aged 18, were crossing the street when police say a truck began to turn at the intersection.
“The man grabbed his girlfriend’s jacket and pulled her out of the truck’s path before losing his balance and falling down,” police said in a release Tuesday morning. “The truck driver tried to stop but the man was struck by the truck’s bumper and front wheel.”
Police say the man’s injuries were not initially thought to be serious “however assessment at a Hamilton trauma centre revealed significant internal injuries which are expected to be life-altering. He has undergone several surgeries and remains in hospital.”
The intersection, which is adjacent to the University of Guelph campus, was closed for several hours for the investigation.
The 41-year-old truck driver has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm.