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Motorcycle rider with life-threatening injuries from evening crash in Toronto

Police on the scene of a collision in Toronto involving a car and a motorcycle. Global News

A motorcycle rider is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision in Toronto on Friday evening.

In a tweet, Toronto police said a collision took place in the area of Trethewey and Brookhaven drives.

A car and motorcycle were involved in a collision that led to the rider being thrown clear, police said.

A car travelled east along Tretheway Drive and turned left onto as residential laneway, police said. At the same time, a motorbike riding west on Tretheway Drive collided with the car.

The driver of the car remained at the scene, Toronto police said.

Police said the rider was taken to hospital and treated by emergency staff. The rider was advised to have life-threatening injuries, police said.

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The intersection was closed immediately following the collision.

Police are asking anyone with information, including dashcam footage, to get in touch.

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