A pedestrian injured in a parking lot in Charlesbourg

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A motorist hit a pedestrian in the Super C parking lot on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard in the Charlesbourg district of Quebec. The septuagenarian suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The accident took place early Saturday afternoon.

Police officers from the Quebec City Police Department received several 911 calls around 1:42 p.m. to go to the parking lot at 14000, boulevard Henri-Bourassa, in Charlesbourg, regarding an accident that occurred between a pedestrian and a motoristrelates the communications agent of the SPVQ, Laurence Godbout.

The pedestrian was struck while putting purchases in his car trunk. Under the force of the impact, his car destroyed the window of the Courlis bus station.

A large security perimeter was erected around the scene of the collision. When - visited, two fire trucks, two ambulances and three police cars were at the scene of the accident.

Responders provided first aid to the 77-year-old man and he was transported to a hospital center to treat non-life-threatening injuries.added Laurence Godbout.