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Two teen girls seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in North York

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WATCH ABOVE: Just hours before two 18-year-old girls were supposed to attend high school graduation, they were struck by a car. One girl was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and the other in serious, but non-threatening condition. Cindy Pom reports – May 31, 2017

Two teenage girls were taken to hospital with serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle in North York Wednesday morning.

The incident happened just before 10 a.m. on Bayview Avenue south of Finch Avenue.

Police said both 18-year-old victims were crossing the street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling southbound on Bayview.

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Const. Clint Stibbe of Traffic Services said one person was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries while the other suffered serious injuries.

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There’s no word yet the cause of the collision but the vehicle remained at the scene.

Police said they are looking to determine if a second vehicle was involved in the incident.

Traffic is closed on Bayview Avenue between Finch Avenue and McKee Avenue for the police investigation.

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