Man in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Mississauga
A Peel Regional Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo.
A man in his 70s has been critically injured after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in Mississauga on Thursday night.
The collision happened near Williamsport and Havenwood drives, in the area of Dixie Road and Bloor Street, at around 6:30 p.m.
Peel police said a male pedestrian was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
The driver remained at the scene, police said.
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