Police in Peel Region are searching for a vehicle after a pedestrian was struck in Mississauga.

Investigators say a woman had just gotten out of her truck to inspect the height of some power lines in the area when she was struck by a vehicle on Truscott Drive near Southdown Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Paramedics say an adult woman was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

“We have identified the suspect vehicle as an older model Suzuki hatchback,” police tell CityNews. “The driver is described as male, white, approximately 70 years of age, wearing glasses and has a Portuguese or Italian accent.”