On January 20, 2017 at approximately 8:24 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle on Grey Rd. 1 at Balmy Beach Rd. in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.
The vehicle, a 2009 Kia, was travelling northbound on Grey Rd. 1 when it struck the pedestrian who was walking southbound in the centre of the road.

The victim, a 22 year old male from Brockton Township, sustained life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital and was subsequently transported via land ambulance to a London hospital where he is in critical but stable condition.

The driver of the Kia, a 71 year old male from Georgian Bluffs, and an 11 year old male passenger, were not physically injured.

The Inter-Township Fire Department and Grey County Paramedic Services (EMS) assisted at the scene.

The OPP West Regional Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit (TTCI) is assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with information which may assist is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

source: media release, Grey County OPP