North York Pedestrian Hit by Car: Serious Injuries Reported | Toronto News
- A man is in hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in North York on Thursday night.
- Toronto police responded to a call regarding the collision and confirmed the pedestrian, an adult male, was transported to hospital with critical injuries.
- The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the collision, according to police.
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in North York Collision
A man is in hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in North York on Thursday night. The incident occurred shortly after 9:35 p.m. At the intersection of Lawrence Avenue West and Brookview Drive, west of Bathurst Street.
Toronto police responded to a call regarding the collision and confirmed the pedestrian, an adult male, was transported to hospital with critical injuries. Paramedics described the injuries as serious and potentially life-threatening.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the collision, according to police. No information regarding potential charges or the cause of the incident has been released at this time.
The area around Lawrence Avenue West and Brookview Drive was affected by the police investigation Thursday night. Authorities are currently seeking witnesses and information related to the incident.
This incident comes amid other recent traffic-related events in the Greater Toronto Area. Earlier this week, a man was charged after a vehicle crashed into a firetruck, and separately, a man was charged with impaired driving after three pedestrians were seriously injured on a North York sidewalk, according to reports.
Police are asking anyone with information about the collision on Lawrence Avenue West to come forward. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released as they become available.
The condition of the injured pedestrian remains unknown as of . This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is confirmed.
