A man found lying on Eglinton Avenue East with serious injuries near Markham Road early this morning was hurt after falling from the back of a Toronto Transit Commission bus, police now say.

According to police, between 1:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m., the 32-year-old man was spotted attached to the back of the bus. The activity was shared on social media.

At some point, the man fell from the bus. A passerby found him in the street at around 1:45 a.m.

He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the bus was unaware of what had happened, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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