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A Prince Albert driver is charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after hitting a pedestrian who was also intoxicated, Prince Albert police say.

Officers responded to the incident around 6 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 15th Street and Sixth Avenue East, according to a police news release.

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“The investigation revealed that the pedestrian was intoxicated crossing the street when struck by a vehicle,” the release stated. “The driver of the vehicle was found to be impaired and upon further testing, exceeding .08.”

The driver, whose name was not released, was not held in custody and is due in court on Feb. 26.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital for observation and had “no significant injuries,” police said.