Stock photo of a Hwy. 401 sign. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Stock photo of a Hwy. 401 sign. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Pedestrian in search of fuel hit by passing vehicle on Highway 401

A driver who ran out of gas on Highway 401 west of Woodstock is lucky to be alive after being hit by a passing vehicle.

The person pulled their vehicle over from the westbound lanes of the busy highway near Dodge Line, west of Sweaburg Road after running out of fuel around 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday.

According to Oxford OPP, the person then got out of the vehicle and was hit by a passing vehicle that did not stop. The individual was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police are trying to track down the vehicle that struck the pedestrian and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.