Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after being hit by vehicle in North York
Posted February 3, 2024 9:54 am.
Last Updated February 3, 2024 8:04 pm.
A man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by vehicle in North York Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Finch Avenue East at around 8:40 a.m.
A 29-year-old man was operating a 2022 Mercedes sprinter van, travelling southbound on Willowdale Avenue, and made a left hand turn to travel eastbound on Finch Avenue East.
A 78-year-old man was crossing from the southeast corner to the northeast corner on Willowdale Avenue and as the vehicle made the turn, it struck the pedestrian.
The investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services.
The spokesperson said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
The circumstances leading up to the collision weren’t disclosed.
Officers originally closed the eastbound lanes of Finch Avenue East at Willowdale Avenue to gather evidence, but they expanded the closure to the entire intersection. City of Toronto officials said the roads reopened just after 12:30 p.m.
COLLISION:
Finch Ave and Willowdale Ave
8:40 am
-pedestrian struck
-police o/s
-driver remained o/s
-male victim transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries
-E/B Finch Ave at Willowdale Ave closed to traffic#GO255083
^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) February 3, 2024
