A teen is in hospital being treated for serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Nanaimo.

According to Nanaimo RCMP, an officer on patrol came upon the incident just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the intersection of Norwell Drive and the old Island Highway.

B次元官网网址淭he vehicle involved was a white Subaru travelling south on the Island Highway and was approaching the Norwell intersection on a green light in the right-hand lane,B次元官网网址� said reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson. B次元官网网址淎 woman ran out onto the road, against the red light and not in a crosswalk.B次元官网网址�

OB次元官网网址橞rien said the victim had a friend with her who tried to stop her, but was unable to and she was struck by the Subaru.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance responded to the scene and the 17-year-old patient was taken to hospital with reportedly serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

OB次元官网网址橞rien said the collision was witnessed by another driver who verified the circumstances of the incident and investigators determined that speed, drugs and alcohol were not contributing factors.

There is no pedestrian crosswalk on that side of the intersection, but there is a pedestrian overpass crossing over the old Island Highway from Jingle Pot Road to Norwell Drive.

B次元官网网址淪adly, we have a victim who is in the hospital and it will be a while before they recover, but this is a reminder that crosswalks are there for a reason,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said. B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e meant for you to cross safely and to only cross when you have the [traffic light] to say you can cross B次元官网网址� WeB次元官网网址檙e looking at a situation where an individual ran, unexpectedly, across the highway and was struck.B次元官网网址�

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