Woman on motorized wheelchair struck by vehicle

A woman using a motorized wheelchair was struck by a Ford pickup truck this morning and the driver at fault will be ticketed, police said.

The crash was reported at the intersection of North Baron and Somers streets around 11:15 a.m.
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Police said the woman had the right-of-way when she tried to cross the street and the driver of the truck did not see her prior to the collision.

The woman was transported to a local hospital, but is expected to be OK, police said.

The driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian, officers said.

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