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Regina man charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after bystander struck

One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a parked car he was standing next to was struck by a truck. File photo / Global News

A 23-year-old Regina man has been charged with impaired driving after a two-vehicle collision on Friday morning that seriously injured a pedestrian.

Read more: Saskatchewan police cracking down on impaired driving during May

Regina Police Service said in a press release they were dispatched to a collision at 9:44 a.m. on 9th Avenue and Rothwell Street.

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A preliminary investigation indicated that a Chevrolet Silverado going west on 9th Avenue hit a Mazda 3 that was parked on the south side of the street, head-on. The parked Mazda 3 then hit a pedestrian who was standing nearby.

EMS attended the scene and the 39-year-old man who was struck was taken to the hospital with what were considered serious injuries.

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Police say the victim is in stable condition.

After further investigation, the driver of the Silverado was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm.

Read more: Six charged for impaired driving in Norway House in four days

Dylan Grigg is scheduled to appear in court on these charges in provincial court on June 2.

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