A 26-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with life-threating injuries after he was hit by an SUV while riding on his skateboard late Wednesday night.

Police say the man was heading southbound on Kensington Avenue near Dundas Street West when he failed to halt at a stop sign and collided with the vehicle.

The man has been taken to hospital with series head injuries.

The intersection has been closed by police for an investigation.

With files from CP24