Guelph, Ont. teen seriously injured in collision with pick-up truck: police

Guelph police say a teenager has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pick-up truck on Wednesday evening.

Police said two teenage boys were riding push scooters on Silvercreek Parkway just after 7 p.m.,  weaving within the southbound lanes as cars approached.

Police said several drivers slowed down after noticing the hazard the teens posed. However, police say the driver of a Ford F-150 attempted to pass the slower vehicles in the curb lane.

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As he did so, investigators said one of the teens veered into the curb lane and collided with the front left corner and driver-side mirror, suffering a head injury.

They said the teen was taken to Guelph General Hospital to be stabilized and then transported to a trauma centre in Hamilton.

Police said the boy’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

There is no word on any charges at this time.