Woman hit by truck in Vaughan left with life-threatening injuries

A Toronto EMS ambulance is seen in an undated photo. CITYNEWS/Dilshad Burman

Posted September 18, 2020 8:55 am.

Last Updated September 18, 2020 9:01 am.

A woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a vehicle in Vaughan, say York Regional Police.

It happened at Rivermede Road and Bowes Road, near Highway 7 and Keel, Friday morning around 8 o’clock.

The truck remained at the scene.

Rivermede is closed in both directions.

COLLISION – Pedestrian struck by a truck in the area of Rivermede Road/Bowes Road, Vaughan. Female pedestrian going to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

— York Regional Police (@YRP) September 18, 2020

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