An OPP officer is in hospital this morning after he was struck in a hit-and-run on Highway 400 in North York.
The officer was hit in the southbound lanes of the highway near Finch Avenue at around 12:40 a.m.
Toronto Paramedic Services told CP24 that it appears the officer was outside of his vehicle when he was struck by a car. The officer was reportedly dragged for some distance.
He was taken to a trauma centre in serious condition. His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Police told CP24 that the driver of the car that struck the officer did not remain at the scene. The vehicle has been described as a dark-coloured sports car.
The area was closed to traffic for a police investigation but the highway has since reopened.
