Toronto police say a male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s east end and an officer suffered minor injuries when a police cruiser guarding the scene was t-boned by another car.
Officers responded to reports of a collision around 7:04 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Warden Avenue and McNicoll Avenue, just north of Bridlewood Mall.
At the initial call, investigators said a male pedestrian had been struck and was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. Witnesses say the pedestrian had been hit by three cars.
Officers said one vehicle remained on scene and that they are looking for the other two vehicles involved. One vehicle has been described as a small, light-coloured car with significant damage to the front end. There are no details yet on the description of the third car.
As police units were guarding the scene, a cruiser with two officers inside was t-boned by an SUV.
One officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries suffering from neck pains.
Police said the female driver of the vehicle was taken into custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Authorities said she faces a total of nine charges and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
The investigation is ongoing.