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Life-threatening injuries in Chatham-Kent crash

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A crash involving a pedestrian in Chatham-Kent is under investigation.

Police say a 49-year old Chatham man was walking on Longwoods Road just before 11 p.m. Thursday when he was struck by a vehicle.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was air-lifted to hospital in London.

The driver of the vehicle, a 54-year old woman from Thamesville who was the sole occupant, was not hurt.