Pedestrian struck by vehicle in The Annex suffers serious injuries
An ambulance is seen in this file photo.
A male pedestrian has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in The Annex Saturday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Huron and Dupont streets, east of Spadina Road, just after 3 p.m.
Toronto paramedics say the pedestrian was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police say
Dupont Street is closed between Huron and St. George streets.
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