Pedestrian seriously injured in downtown Toronto hit-and-run

A Toronto police vehicle is shown parked in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Toronto police are probing a fatal collision that killed a 71-year-old man in the city's east end Thursday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

A pedestrian has been seriously injured following a hit-and-run crash in downtown Toronto on Sunday night.

The collision happened near Queens Park Crescent and St. Joseph Street, south of Bloor Street West.

Toronto police said they were called to that area around 8:40 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle.

They say the driver did not remain at the scene.

Police said the pedestrian was taken transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Investigators are describing the suspect vehicle as a dark grey, newer model SUV.