Flagperson knocked down on Kenmount Road, sent to hospital

A flagperson was taken to hospital in St. John's after being knocked down by a vehicle driving through a construction zone on Kenmount Road late Thursday morning.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said the accident happened after a person driving eastbound on the main thoroughfare drove past a flagperson, who was attempting to stop traffic. 

The driver then knocked down a female flagperson, after driving a short distance past the first flag holder.

The woman has what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Accident investigators were still on the scene early Thursday afternoon.

A portion of the eastbound lane on Kenmount Road remains closed. 

Police said the driver was not hurt, but the vehicle sustained minor damage.