Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Hit and Run

A 34 year old Grassy Narrows man has been taken to the Winnipeg Health Sciences Center following a hit and run accident in Kenora.

The OPP say the accident took place around 5:30 Saturday morning while a pedestrian was walking along Railway Street.

Witnesses say a small brown car struck the man.

The driver then turned around, got out of the vehicle, said he was sorry to the victim and then drove off towards town.

The OPP say they are looking for any information that might identify the driver.

They believe the car may have some fresh damage, but they don't know at this time the extent.

The vicitim suffered a broken leg, but his injuries are not considered life threatening.