A man is facing an attempted murder charge after a motor vehicle collision in Chatham on Saturday morning involving a pedestrian.
It happened around 4 a.m. on Harvey street. According to police, the driver failed to remain at the scene of the collision.
Through investigation, police learned that the driver and victim knew each other with evidence leading investigators to believe it was an intentional act.
The driver has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing. The victim was transported to a Windsor hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition.
The Chatham-Kent Police are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to contact Detective Constable Cole Abbott at colea@chatham-kent.ca or 519-380-6024.