Owen Sound police say a child was hit by a car while walking in the crosswalk this morning.
Police say it happened at about 8:05 a.m., while the 11 year old was crossing at the intersection of 10th Street and 8th Avenue West.
They say a 2018 BMW was attempting to turn right into a plaza at the time of the incident.
Grey County Paramedics attended the scene and transported the child to Brightshores Hospital.
police say, fortunately, the child sustained only minor injuries.
Police say traffic flow on 10th Street West was reduced to one lane for a short period of time while Owen Sound Police investigated the collision and Paramedics treated the victim.
The 32-year-old driver of the BMW, a male from Owen Sound, was charged with Careless Driving and Failing to Yield to a Pedestrian under the Highway Traffic Act.