A Whitby mobility scooter rider was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, according to Durham Radio News.
The collision happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on September 14 near Taunton Road and McKinney Drive. The injured man was taken to hospital. His name, age and current medical condition have not been released.
Durham police told the local newsroom that the driver remained at the scene. No charges had been announced as of the initial report, and investigators were continuing to examine what happened.
Investigation remains active
Police had not released information about the direction of travel, the type of vehicle involved, the point of impact or whether the mobility scooter was in a crosswalk. Those details remain unconfirmed and should not be inferred from the location alone.
The intersection serves a busy stretch of north Whitby near residential neighbourhoods, schools, shopping and community facilities. Drivers and other road users should expect that police activity may affect travel while evidence is gathered, although no continuing closure was listed in the initial report.
Anyone travelling through the area should follow directions from emergency personnel and avoid sharing unverified descriptions of the people or vehicle involved. Police had not assigned fault when the first information was published.
This is a developing story. Further information, including any request for witnesses or video, may be released after investigators complete their preliminary work.
Sources: Durham Radio News, citing Durham Regional Police.
