A pedestrian has life-threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV on a sidewalk on Gorge Road West on Wednesday morning.
A 2003 Chevrolet Suburban was heading east on Gorge Road West, near Donald and Earl Grey streets, when it mounted the sidewalk, struck a 31-year-old man and continued into a nearby park. The SUV hit a tree and came to rest in the bushes.
Saanich police, fire and B.C. Ambulance paramedics arrived about 11:30 a.m.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 25-year-old woman driving the SUV was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A Saanich police crash analyst team was on scene, trying to determine what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to call them at 250-475-4321. To make a report without leaving your name, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
