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Man in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in central Toronto

The vehicle involved in the collision is seen with heavy damage to the front and the rear. Adam Dabrowski / Global News

A 57-year-old man has life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in central Toronto, officials say.

Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the area of Lauder Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, east of Dufferin Street, just after 11 p.m. on Saturday with reports of a collision.

A police spokesperson said it was reported that the pedestrian went through the windshield of the vehicle.

A spokesperson for Toronto Paramedics said the patient was being taken to a trauma centre in critical condition.

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Police later said it’s believed the man was crossing St. Clair Avenue at Glenholm Avenue against a red light when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old man.

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Officers closed the immediate area to vehicular traffic as investigators gathered evidence.

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