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Published February 1, 2026

Hit-and-run in The Blue Mountains leaves delivery driver hospitalized

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Collingwood OPP are investigating a crash on Saturday night that has resulted in the hospitalization of a pedestrian in The Blue Mountains.

Around 8:30 p.m., officers were called for service on Grey Road 19 where a 43-year-old male pedestrian was struck with a vehicle, of which the driver failed to remain at the scene.

Police determined that the pedestrian, who was working as a food delivery driver, was crossing the road to fulfil an order when he was hit. He was eventually airlifted to a local trauma centre with serious injuries.

OPP says Grey Road 19 is currently closed between Craigleith Road and Birches Boulevard as it investigates.

They are also appealing to the driver who fled the scene to come forward and contact the detachment, as well as any potential witnesses or holders of dashcam footage from the area at teh time of the incident.

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