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2 people, including a pedestrian, rushed to the hospital following south Etobicoke collision

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A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a driver during a two-vehicle collision near Kipling and Horner avenues on April 14.

Two people, one of whom is a pedestrian, were rushed to hospital late Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision in south Etobicoke, say paramedics.

The crash happened in the Mimico neighbourhood, near Kipling and Horner avenues.

Toronto police Service (TPS) said they were called to that area at about 5:20 p.m. for reports of a personal injury collision.

In a follow-up news release, police say that a 21-year-old man operating a black Jeep Cherokee westbound on Horner struck a white Nissan Murano, driven by a 48-year-old man, that had been travelling eastbound on Horner and made a left turn onto Kipling.

Investigators said the collision happened in the intersection.

A 42-year-old male pedestrian was standing on the northwest corner of the intersection at Jeep, who left the roadway, TPS said.

They said that the pedestrian was rushed to a trauma centre via emergncy run in life-threatening condition.

The driver of the Nissan was also taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, police said.

Paramedics told CTV News Toronto that they transported one man to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries and another man to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The operator of the Jeep remained at the scene.

Investigators said charges will be determined at a later time.

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.