Young girl in critical condition after being struck by car in Junction: police
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A young girl is in hospital in critical condition after being struck by the driver of an SUV in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto on Wednesday afternoon.
A young girl is in hospital in critical condition after being struck by the driver of an SUV in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto on Wednesday afternoon.
Toronto police said they were called to the intersection of Dundas Street West and High Park Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. for a collision.
Duty Insp. Peter Wehby said a vehicle travelling west hit a girl under the age of 10 in the crosswalk at the intersection.
When emergency crews arrived, they located the girl with serious injuries. She was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children, where she remains life-threatening condition.
Meanwhile, police said the driver remained on scene.
"At this time, I can't speak to charges. But what I can tell you is that we are investigating it," said Wehby, adding that police had obtained some witness videos.
Anant Singh, who owns a business in the area, said he heard a horrible noise and then saw a child fly "a fair distance."
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