Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Scarborough left with life-threatening injuries: paramedics
A Toronto Paramedic Services ambulance is seen in this undated photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)
A pedestrian has sustained life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a vehicle in Scarborough Friday morning, paramedics say.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Brimley Road just before 6:30 a.m., Toronto Paramedic Services told CP24.
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A woman was transported to a trauma centre in critical condition.
Toronto police say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene.
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