Teen pedestrian sent to hospital after collision
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The mother of a 16-year-old girl who was hit by an SUV at a Brandon crosswalk says she’s “just grateful she’s alive.”
“I’m happy she’s a fighter because I’m not sure most kids would make it through,” Krista McPherson told the Sun over the phone while sitting outside of an X-ray room at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
McPherson’s daughter, Faith, sustained around nine broken ribs, a break in her pelvis, lacerations and road rash, she said.
“As far as I know, we’ll be here for a few weeks, and she has a long, long road of recovery ahead of her,” she said.
Faith was walking in a crosswalk in the 1900 block of Richmond Avenue while on her way to work when the vehicle hit her, McPherson said. She said she and her daughter were flown to the hospital in Winnipeg.
“My emotions are everywhere. I’m sad, I’m angry, overall, just grateful she’s still here,” she said.
The collision happened at around 6:45 a.m., and the driver remained at the scene, the Brandon Police Service said in an email to the Sun.
BPS said they seized the vehicle and officers brought the 38-year-old woman who was driving to BPS headquarters but, as of Tuesday afternoon, hadn’t confirmed whether any charges had been laid in relation to the collision.
BPS said the situation remains under investigation.
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