Man in 70s taken to hospital after downtown Toronto collision: police

Police say a man in his 70s was taken to hospital after a collision in downtown Toronto on Wednesday.

Police said emergency crews were called to the area of University Avenue and Gerrard Street at 2:30 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck.

According to a post on the Toronto police Twitter account, the victim was reported to have serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A police spokesperson told Global News the victim was rushed to hospital but didn’t provide further information on the severity of injuries.

There is also no word on what led to the collision.