1 in hospital with severe injuries after being hit on northern winter trail

RCMP arrested the driver of an off-highway vehicle after a pedestrian was hit on a winter trail southeast of Fort McMurray.

On March 11 at 8:32 p.m., officers were called to the trail around six kilometres north of the entrance to Gregoire Lake Provincial Park.

Witnesses reported an off-highway vehicle had been stuck and then backed over a pedestrian, according to police.

“The victim suffered severe injuries and was transported by ambulance to an Edmonton area hospital,” RCMP said in a news release.

The driver of the vehicle, a 46-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.

Police say he is facing charges of:

• impaired operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm;
• impaired operation of a conveyance while over 80 blood alcohol concentration; and
• criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

Off-highway vehicles include ATVs, quads, dirt bikes, snowmobiles and more.

The driver was released from custody and is set to appear in court on April 15.