A dog is dead and a 71-year-old Waterloo woman is in hospital after she was struck while out for a walk this morning.
Waterloo regional police said around 7:50 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a Toyota Sienna and a pedestrian at the intersection of University Avenue East and Woolwich Street in Waterloo.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening physical injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, a 44-year-old female from Waterloo, did not sustain any physical injuries.
A dog that was being walked by the pedestrian died as a result of the collision.
The intersection was closed for several hours for the investigation and has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing, and charges are anticipated.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 8856.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
