Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Rexdale

Toronto police investigate after a man in his 50s was struck by a vehicle in Rexdale on Thursday night. CITYNEWS/Adrian Golombek

Posted March 26, 2026 9:51 pm.

Last Updated March 27, 2026 10:33 pm.

A 51-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rexdale on Thursday night.

Toronto police say the man was crossing Rexdale Boulevard at Queen’s Plate Drive just before 9 p.m. when he was struck by a 2017 Honda being driven by a 19-year-old man.

Paramedics tell CityNews the pedestrian was taken to a trauma centre with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the driver remained at the scene.

No further details as to what led up to the crash have been released.

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