An OPP cruiser on Goderich Courthouse Square. (Photo provided by Huron County OPP)
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Update: Child injured by vehicle in Goderich

A five-year-old was taken to hospital after a crash in Goderich Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services responded to Quebec Street around 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon after a collision involving a pedestrian.

According to Huron County OPP, a five-year-old was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries. The child was transported to a trauma centre and is in stable condition.

No one else was injured as a result of the collision.

Quebec Street was closed between Waterloo Street South and Wellington Street South as police investigated the collision. The road was later reopened.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or hpcrimestoppers.com

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