Windsor police SUV, August 11, 2024. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.Windsor police SUV, August 11, 2024. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.
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Driver charged after Windsor crash sends one to hospital

Windsor police say a woman is facing a charge after a crash that took out a tree and left one person injured.

Officers responded to a call about a collision at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday on Jefferson Boulevard near Coronation Avenue. They learned that a minivan, traveling southbound on Jefferson, struck parked vehicles before jumping the curb and striking a tree in front of a house.

The minivan suffered severe front damage, and the parked vehicles had extensive damage.

One passenger in the minivan was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver, a 38-year-old woman, has been cited for careless driving.

Jefferson Boulevard was closed for several hours between Coronation and Lassaline. It reopened just before 8 p.m.

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