Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

Police are on the scene of a collision in Scarborough that sent a woman to the hospital with critical injuries on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (CTV Toronto)

A 53-year-old woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough Saturday afternoon.

Emergency crews responded to a collision call just after 3 p.m. in the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Marcos Boulevard, west of Brimley Road.

Toronto police say a 72-year-old man was driving a car eastbound on Lawrence Avenue East in the middle lane when he hit the female pedestrian who was crossing the road at that time.

According to Toronto paramedics, the woman was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, police say the driver remained at the scene.

They are asking anyone with information, including security or dashcam footage of the area or the incident, to contact investigators at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).