NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses after a mobility scooter was struck by a motor vehicle in the Town of Georgina.
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 12:25 p.m., officers responded to an elderly man being knocked off his mobility scooter by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Riveredge Drive.
The victim was transported to hospital with a life-threatening injury. He is now in stable condition.
The driver of the SUV remained on scene and was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, and to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area at the time of the collision, to please come forward.
Video can be uploaded through this link: https://yrp.ca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/24-394017 or by scanning this QR code:
Information can be provided to the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
Visit our Community Safety Data Portal for complete stats and crime data within York Region. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility. Learn more about Operation Streetview.
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