Toronto

Elderly man rushed to hospital after being hit by vehicle

A man in his 70s suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and McRoberts Avenue.

The male pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near Eglinton Avenue West and McRoberts Avenue

Toronto police have closed Eglinton Avenue West to eastbound traffic near Caledonia Road. (CBC)

A man in his 70s suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and McRoberts Avenue.

Emergency responders were called to the scene at 9 a.m. Thursday.

After arriving, they found the male pedestrian conscious and breathing, but badly injured.

He was rushed to hospital on an emergency run.

So far in 2019, seven pedestrians have been killed in vehicle collisions.