Police say an 80-year-old man that was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street near Corso Italia last week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

The man was attempting to cross Dufferin Street north of Rogers Road at around 9:50 p.m. on Friday when he was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by a 60-year-old man.

The victim was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, however he was pronounced dead on Sunday.

Police are asking anyone with information about the accident to contact them at (416) 808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).

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