Teenager critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Toronto

Toronto paramedics say a teenage girl has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was reportedly struck by a vehicle.

Toronto paramedics say a teenage girl has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Rexdale.

According to police, the collision occurred near Queens Plate Drive and Rexdale Boulevard at around 7:45 a.m.

Reports from the scene indicate that a pedestrian was struck by a truck in the area, police say.

Paramedics told CP24 that a teenage girl was sent to a trauma centre with critical injuries following the collision.