Man seriously injured after being hit by car while riding scooter: Hamilton police

Hamilton police are investigating after a man was struck by a car on the east mountain.

According to investigators, a man was riding his electric kick scooter at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Landron Avenue, next to the Mohawk Sports Park, when he was hit by a Honda Civic.

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The driver, a 20-year-old man, got out of the car and called 911 to report what happened.

The man riding the scooter suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.

Police had initially asked the public for help identifying the man but in an update later Saturday, they reported that they had confirmed his identity.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken over the investigation and is asking anyone who has information to call 905-546-3886, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).