Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Brampton

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Kennedy Road near Steeles Avenue in Brampton on Nov. 7, 2024. (CityNews)

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted November 7, 2024 8:45 am.

Last Updated November 7, 2024 11:33 am.

One person is in critical but stable condition in hospital after they were struck by a vehicle in Brampton.

Emergency responders were called to Kennedy Road near Steeles Avenue East around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Paramedics initially transported one person to hospital in serious condition but their injuries were later downgraded to life-threatening. In an update, police say the pedestrian is now in stable condition.

The area is closed to traffic as police investigate.

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