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Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run in Orillia

Police looking for driver following incident Thursday night on Mary Street

Police are looking for a driver involved in a hit and run with a pedestrian Thursday night in Orillia.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m., emergency services responded to a report of a collision on Mary Street. A pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, and the driver took off. The victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Orillia OPP.

The vehicle is described as a 2019 to 2023 grey Ford Edge Titanium. It likely has front-end damage.

Police are asking the driver “to contact a lawyer and turn themselves in to the Orillia OPP.”

Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Anonymous tips can be provided at crimestopperssdm.com.