A man riding a scooter has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a driver Thursday morning in North York.

The collision happened shortly after 6 a.m. near Leslie Street and Steeles Avenue East.

In an update, police said a 73-yeard-old man was driving southbound on Leslie Street south of Steeles Avenue East when he struck a 64-year-old man on a scooter.

He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.