Regina police charge impaired driver following pedestrian collision

A man faces impaired driving and hit-and-run charges, after hitting a pedestrian.

A Regina driver is facing charges following a collision with a pedestrian on Monday evening.

Officers were called to the 1800 block of Cameron Street around 7 p.m. for a report of an impaired driver, according to a release from the Regina Police Service (RPS).

A second call came while officers were en route, advising them that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle near Athol Street and 8^th Avenue, police said.

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EMS took the victim to hospital with minor injuries, but the driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene.

Around 7:20 p.m., officers found the suspect vehicle near Elphinstone Street and 13^th Avenue. Police performed a traffic stop and the driver was arrested, with further investigation revealing the same vehicle was involved with the pedestrian collision.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, exceeding 80 mg of alcohol within two hours of operating a conveyance, and failure to stop after an accident.

He will make is first court appearance on these charges on Nov.19.