A female pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Friday.

Police said the collision took place in the area of Derry and Maxwell roads at around 5 p.m.

An Ornge air ambulance was called to the scene to transport the female victim to hospital.

Ornge initially said the female was in critical condition but Peel Regional Police later said she was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.

The age of the victim is not yet known.

The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene, police said.

Speaking with CP24, the driver of the vehicle involved said the female victim ran in front of his SUV near a bus stop.

When asked if the driver noticed the extent of her injuries, he said “I don’t know. She had a little head injury.”

Road closures were implemented in the area to accommodate a police investigation.