A pedestrian is being transported to hospital with serious injuries after they were struck by the driver of a vehicle in Scarborough Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Police were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Warden Avenue just before 12:30 p.m.
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They say the driver struck a pedestrian as well as nearby parked vehicles. The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to a trauma centre with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, paramedics told CTV News Toronto.
The cause of the collision is unclear at this time.
COLLISION:
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 8, 2024
Lawrence Ave E & Warden Ave
12:26 pm
- vehicle struck pedestrian and parked vehicles
- police o/s
- pedestrian being transported to hospital with serious injuries
- expect road closures in the area
- consider alternate routes#GO990323
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Road closures are in effect in the area and police are asking drivers to consider alternate routes.