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Update: pedestrian critically injured on Grey Bruce Line

Provincial police are seeking more information after a pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision Friday.

Around 7:50 a.m., emergency crews were called to Grey Bruce Line between Concession 2 and Concession 4. A pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

"The pedestrian was transported to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries," a statement from the OPP said. "The Grey Bruce OPP is asking for any witnesses or anyone with dash cam video to come forward."

Grey Bruce Line was closed in that area for several hours, but has since re-opened.

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