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Dog dead, pedestrian injured in Waterloo crash

Crash at University Avenue East and Woolwich Street in Waterloo. January 10, 2025. (Josh Piercey, 570 NewsRadio)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Jan 10, 2025 08:47:52 AM.

Last Updated Jan 10, 2025 12:38:28 PM.

A partial road closure was in effect on University Avenue East Friday morning following a collision involving a pedestrian and their dog in Waterloo.

Southbound lanes on University Avenue East between Lexington Road and Woolwich Street were closed for several hours during the morning rush.

The collision was reported around 8 a.m.

No updates have been released on the severity of the pedestrian’s injuries, although police confirmed the dog died as a result of the collision.

Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth on scene of crash on University Ave East at Woolwich Street, Jan. 10, 2025. Photo: Josh Piercey, 570 NewsRadio

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