A 48-year-old pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Pennfield, N.B., on Sunday, police say. St. George RCMP officers and emergency crews responded to the reported collision at around 7:08 p.m. The pedestrian, a man from the area, was reportedly struck near the 100 block on Route 785. He was brought to hospital with what police believe are “life-threatening injuries.” The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries, and two passengers inside were not reportedly injured. “At this point, police do not believe criminality to be a factor, however the investigation remains ongoing,” reads an RCMP news release on Tuesday. Police ask anyone with information about the incident or dashcam footage to contact the St. George RCMP at 506-755-1130. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
