A female pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a driver at Kennedy Road and Queen Street in Brampton late Monday night, Peel police say.

Police got the call shortly after 9:30 p.m.

The woman was breathing when emergency units transported her to a trauma centre.

The intersection was closed for over two hours while police investigated.

The 52-year-old driver stayed at the scene. He is now facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm.

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