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Man seriously injured after being struck by streetcar in Roncesvalles

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Man seriously injured after being struck by streetcar in west-end Toronto
WATCH ABOVE: A man in his 50s suffered a serious head injury after being struck by streetcar in Roncesvalles early Wednesday morning. – Oct 10, 2018

A man in his 50s was seriously injured after being struck by a streetcar in Roncesvalles overnight.

Emergency crews responded to a call around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue.

Toronto paramedics said the man was transported to hospital with a serious head injury.

The incident is the second collision in as many days involving a streetcar.

READ MORE: Cyclist struck and killed by streetcar in Toronto’s east end

A 61-year-old male cyclist was fatally struck by a streetcar in east-end Toronto on Monday night.

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Toronto police originally reported that a cyclist was struck and later said it was a pedestrian instead.

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But in an update released Tuesday evening, police said the victim was riding a bicycle when he fell to the ground and was hit by the streetcar.

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