Dramatic collision at Victoria Park and Sheppard Avenue East Monday
Posted September 20, 2021 1:23 pm.
Last Updated September 20, 2021 9:32 pm.
A man has life-threatening injuries following a collision in the Victoria Park and Sheppard Avenue East area Monday morning, police say.
Police said they were called to the intersection at around 10:30 a.m. for reports of a collision.
Investigators said a 56-year-old man was driving a grey 2015 Toyota Sienna van eastbound on Sheppard Avenue when it collided with a Dodge Grand Caravan van that was being driven by a 35-year-old woman.
It appears the Dodge was making a left turn on Victoria Park Avenue when the collision occurred, police said.
“A 72-year-old man was standing on the southeast corner of the intersection was struck by the Toyota Sienna as it flipped onto its side,” police said in a news release Monday evening.
The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Dashcam video provided by a viewer to CityNews appears to show the whole collision, including when the Toyota flips over and skids to a stop at the sidewalk.
The collision remains under investigation, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police directly. Tips can also be left anonymously with Crime Stoppers.
