Man in 20s seriously injured after west Toronto collision

A man in his 20s is in serious condition after a collision in Toronto’s west end Wednesday afternoon.

Toronto police said emergency crews responded to the Islington Avenue and Judson Street area, south of the Gardiner Expressway, at 1:47 p.m.

Police said a male pedestrian was struck and rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Paramedics, however, told Global News the victim was actually a cyclist. A damaged bicycle could be seen on the edge of the roadway near the intersection.

A man in his 20s was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries, paramedics said.

The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene.

Road closures were put in place following the collision.