Just before lunch officers and paramedics responded to an automobile and pedestrian collision on Highway 8 near Smith Street North in Clinton.
Upon arriving first responders located an injured pedestrian on the road that had been struck by an eastbound car.
The injured pedestrian, a 16 year old from Huron East, was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver failed to remain at the scene but later attended the Huron OPP Detachment where she was arrested and charged.
A 19 year old female from Central Huron has been charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm, failure to remain, driving while under suspension and operating a vehicle without insurance.
The accused has been released with a court date on February 7th to answer to charges.