Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, St. Thomas Police responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Talbot Street and CASO Crossing.
A red pickup truck was travelling westbound on Talbot Street where the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck five pedestrians on the sidewalk.
St. Thomas Police confirm the collision resulted in the death of a child.
An adult female has been transported to London Health Sciences Centre with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. The remaining three pedestrians were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck has been arrested for impaired driving causing death and impaired driving causing bodily harm and is being held in police custody.
Names are not being made public at this time out of respect for the families involved.
If you witnessed the accident and are having difficulty, reach out for supports and resources at Victim Services Elgin at 519-631-3182.
