Mansfield gas station attendant struck, injured

Dufferin OPP is looking for a man who took off after stealing fuel from a gas station in Mansfield on May 13 and hitting the attendant with his vehicle.

Police responded to the Pioneer gas station in Mansfield for reports of a serious fail to remain collision at 2:44 p.m. The investigation has revealed that a male suspect operating a black Ford SUV with an attached camper trailer allegedly attempted to flee the gas station without paying for fuel. During the incident, the gas station attendant attempted to intervene and was struck by the vehicle.

The victim sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre for treatment.

The suspect vehicle is described as a black Ford SUV displaying stolen licence plate 233 DST. The attached camper trailer was displaying stolen trailer plate 521 DTB.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, observed the vehicle involved, or who may have dash camera or surveillance footage, to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at crimestopperssdm.com.