Man in life-threatening condition after chain reaction hit-and-run crash in Scarborough
Posted October 18, 2023 11:56 pm.
Last Updated October 19, 2023 1:21 pm.
A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in Scarborough on Wednesday night.
Officers were called to the intersection of Midland Avenue and Kingston Road around 11:15 p.m. for reports of a multi-vehicle crash.
Police tell CityNews a white SUV was travelling northbound on Midland when it was struck by a westbound-travelling suspect vehicle that investigators believe ran a red light.
It is alleged the suspect vehicle glanced off the side of the SUV and then struck a pedestrian who was crossing Kingston Road.
Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle a short distance away but the driver had fled on foot. The vehicle had its front bumper torn off.
The pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash remained at the scene and is cooperating with the police.
Westbound Kingston Road is blocked at Midland. Police expect the closure to remain in place into the Thursday morning rush.
With files from CityNews reporter Carl Hanstke
