Woman struck by vehicle sustains serious injuries, Toronto police say – Toronto

A woman has been rushed to a trauma centre with serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Toronto, police say.

In a tweet, Toronto police said a pedestrian was hit in the area of Richmond Street West and Portland Street.

Officers arrived at the scene to find a woman had been injured.

She was taken to a trauma centre under an emergency run by paramedics. Paramedics said the call came just before 5:30 p.m.

Road closures were instituted after the crash and drivers were told to expect delays.

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