Moose Jaw man charged for allegedly fleeing scene after hitting woman with truck

A Moose Jaw man is facing charges for allegedly fleeing the scene after injuring a woman with his truck in Regina.

According to police, officers were called to 10th Avenue and Park Street at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday for a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a silver truck.

The woman was taken to hospital with injuries that didn’t appear life-threatening, police said, but the investigation indicated that the driver of the truck had fled northbound on Park Street after hitting the woman.

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Police put out a call for information, and asked residents to check security or dashboard cameras for any footage that could help the investigation.

According to police, officers caught up with the suspected driver after finding the vehicle parked in Cooksley Bay.

The 37-year-old Moose Jaw man is now facing a charge of failing to stop after a collision that results in bodily harm.

He’s scheduled to appear in court on July 15.