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Woman suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Mississauga

The scene of the collision east of Mavis Road and Eglinton Avenue on Saturday. Andrew Collins / Global News

A woman suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Saturday, police say.

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According to a tweet from the Peel Regional Police Twitter account, emergency crews were called to the area of Mavis Road and Eglinton Avenue at 9:32 p.m.

Police said a woman was taken to hospital with a head injury.

Peel paramedics initially told Global News an elderly pedestrian was in critical condition and was taken to a local trauma centre.

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However, in an update Sunday morning, a police spokesperson said the victim has serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The spokesperson added that the vehicle involved remained at the scene and no charges are being laid against the driver at this time.

Images from the scene show a sedan with front-end damage, including a partially shattered windshield, at an intersection on Eglinton Avenue just east of Mavis Road.

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There is no word on what may have led to the collision.

Peel police’s Major Collision Bureau continues to investigate.

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