OPP investigating a collision involving a pedestrian.

Grey County Ontario Provincial Police, with the assistance of the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI), is currently investigating a collision involving a pedestrian on Grey Road 29, Bognor, in the Municipality of Meaford. The incident occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 8.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the pedestrian had ran onto the roadway and was struck by a motorcycle travelling northbound on Grey Road 29.

The victim, a 7 year old girl, was transported via ambulance to the Owen Sound Regional Health Centre and then airlifted to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Grey Road 29 is closed between Main Street and John Street in Bognor for the purpose of the investigation which is in its early stages.

Anyone with information which may assist is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web tip at www.cstip.ca. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

source: media release, Grey County OPP