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Man in life-threatening condition after being hit by vehicle in Scarborough

A dark-coloured sedan with a smashed windshield was at the scene of the collision. John Hanley / Global News

Toronto paramedics say a man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Scarborough late Saturday.

Authorities said they were called to the area of McCowan Road and Finch Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck.

Once emergency crews arrived on scene, a man in his 20s was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, paramedics said.

Police said the driver of the vehicle remained on scene, though there is no word on whether charges were laid or what led to the collision.

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Images from the scene showed a dark-coloured sedan with a smashed windshield.

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Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.

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