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2 pedestrians struck by truck in Toronto, 1 seriously injured

Police on scene after a pedestrian was struck in Toronto on Oct. 30, 2023. Doug Gamey / Global News

Toronto police say two pedestrians were struck by a truck on Monday morning, leaving one of them with life-threatening injuries.

The collision happened at around 10:15 a.m. near Dufferin Street and Castlefield Avenue.

Police said one of the pedestrians struck was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition.

The second pedestrian suffered only minor injuries.

Toronto police later said the pedestrians were aged 84 and 79 years old and were injured as they crossed the road.

They were struck when a Toyota pickup truck was making a left-hand turn onto Dufferin Street, police said.

Police also said the driver of the truck involved remained at the scene.

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