E-scooter rider struck by vehicle in North York suffers life-threatening injuries

Police say a man in his 60s was hit by a car in North York earlier today when he was riding an e-scooter.

A 63-year-old man is in hospital in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-scooter in North York on Saturday afternoon.

Toronto police said the collision happened in the area of Sheppard Avenue West, near Kodiak Crescent, shortly before 2:30 p.m.

Toronto paramedics told CP24 that the man was taken to a trauma centre with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle, a 55-year-old man, remained at the scene, police said. He was operating a box truck also westbound on Sheppard Avenue West at the time of the collision.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.

Traffic Services is investigating.

Toronto police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers, who may have security or dashcam footage of the area or incident, to contact them at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.