Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck in west end

A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Old Weston Road near Rowntree Avenue. CITYNEWS/Craig Wadman

By John Marchesan

Posted November 12, 2021 9:02 pm.

Last Updated November 13, 2021 4:02 pm.

A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the west end of the city.

Police say the driver of a white Chevrolet Cruze was going northbound on Old Weston Road when he crashed into a parked vehicle just north of Turnberry Avenue just after 8 p.m. Friday.

A 32-year-old man who was standing outside his parked car was struck as part of the chain reaction collision and suffered life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Cruze fled the scene on foot.

Police indicated in a tweet that the car may have been stolen but offered no further details.

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