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Woman taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Toronto: police

A Toronto Police Service cruiser is seen in downtown Toronto in this file photo. Ryan Rocca / Global News File

An woman in her 70s has been transported to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto, police say.

In a tweet Tuesday, Toronto police said just before 5 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the Lomond Drive and Aberfoyle Crescent area.

Toronto paramedics initially told Global News the elderly woman was taken to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries.

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However, in an update at around 9:45 p.m., police said the woman’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

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Police said the driver remained on scene.

The roads have now reopened, officers said.

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