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Pedestrian pinned under vehicle at downtown London parkade

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A woman walking by a parking garage exit was struck by an exiting vehicle

Show more A pedestrian was struck and trapped under a vehicle that was exiting a parking garage on Clarence Street in London, Ont. on Dec. 11, 2019. 0:58

A pedestrian was rushed to hospital after being struck and then trapped under a vehicle at a downtown parking garage exit Wednesday afternoon.

The incident happened at about 3:45 p.m. at the parkade exit on Clarence Street, north of York Street.

Police say the woman was walking north on the sidewalk as a white Nissan Rogue was exiting the parking garage.

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"(The driver) continued to move forward. The female was struck, she was pulled under the car. When we got here, she was completely under the vehicle," said London Police Sgt. Greg Blumson.

London firefighters and London-Middlesex EMS attended the scene. They raised the vehicle and removed the woman in about 15 minutes.

Emergency crews work to extricate a pedestrian who was struck and trapped under a vehicle at a parkade exit on Clarence Street in London, Ont. on Dec. 11, 2019. (Travis Dolynny/CBC)

"She has been transported to London Health Sciences Centre and was conscious," said Blumson.

There is no word on the extent of her injuries.

The investigation is now being handed over to traffic investigators and charges are pending.

Blumson said drivers need to keep their eye out for pedestrians at all times.

"Drivers have to be aware of their surroundings all of the time, not only looking for other vehicles but also pedestrians, who have the right of way," he said.