Food delivery worker suffers serious injuries following collision: OPP

ORNGE air ambulance file image (Photo Cred: Colin Williamson)

A Collingwood man, 43, is in serious condition after being hit by a vehicle while he was crossing a road to fulfill a food delivery order, according to Collingwood OPP.

Police said they responded to a call on Grey Road 19 in The Blue Mountains on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene.

The initial investigation determined that the pedestrian was a food delivery driver crossing the street to deliver an order, police said.

According to authorities, the man was airlifted to a local trauma centre with serious injuries.

Grey Road 19 was closed between Craigleith Road and Birches Boulevard for overnight during the investigation. The road reopened Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Collingwood OPP is asking the driver who failed to remain at the scene to come forward. Police are also asking the public if anyone witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage, to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.