A teenager was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon after she was struck while crossing Hwy. 7.
The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Albert Street, just east of Main Street.
According to York Regional Police, the 17-year-old female was crossing Hwy. 7 in the crosswalk when she was hit by a short, grey Laidlaw school bus turning from Albert onto Hwy. 7. The rear wheels of the bus then ran over her legs.She was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The intersection was closed while police investigated the mishap. It reopened at 4:15 p.m.
The 59-year-old female bus driver is charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.
With files from yorkregion.com
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