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Young boy seriously injured after being struck by ‘slow-moving’ vehicle in Toronto

By Nick Westoll Global News

Posted July 20, 2020 9:29 pm

Updated July 20, 2020 9:43 pm

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Emergency crews were called to the Leaside Park Drive and Overlea Boulevard area at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Global News

A five-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being hit by a “slow-moving” vehicle, Toronto paramedics and police say.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Leaside Park Drive and Overlea Boulevard, near Millwood Road, at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday.

A Toronto Police spokesperson said the circumstances leading up to the collision weren’t clear. However, the driver remained at the scene.

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A spokesperson for Toronto Paramedics said the boy was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries.

COLLISION:
Leaside Park Dr & Overlea Blvd
– reports of child struck by vehicle
– police o/s
– @TorontoMedics o/s, advised serious leg injury, transporting to hospital
– driver/vehicle remained o/s
– @TrafficServices investigating
– no road closures
– expect delays#GO1350923
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 21, 2020

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