Toronto police say a man has critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the city’s west end Sunday morning.
Police said emergency crews were called to the intersection of Islington Avenue and Millwick Drive, just south of Steeles Avenue West, before 11 a.m.
A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson told Global News the man was taken to hospital in serious condition.
However, police said in an update Sunday afternoon that the victim’s condition was life-threatening.
The traffic services unit is looking into the circumstances leading up to the collision.
Police said the driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene.
Officers closed the intersection to vehicular traffic as investigators gathered evidence.
Update:
– the pedestrian’s injuries are life threatening
– @trafficservices recon’ team attending
– the entire intersection in now closed
– please use an alternate route@TPS31Div #GO1419121^adc— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) July 28, 2019
Update:
– The intersection has been reopened
– Thank you for your patience@TrafficServices #GO1419121^adc— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) July 28, 2019
Source: Global News