A 2-year-old boy has died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto, police say.
In a tweet Thursday, Toronto police said the incident occurred in the Lake Shore Boulevard and Albert Avenue area just after 7:30 p.m.
Police said a pedestrian was struck in a parking lot.
“Reports the pedestrian is a toddler or young child,” police wrote in the tweet.
Officers said the child was under the car and was injured.
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Police said the vehicle remained on scene.
According to police, the child’s injuries were “very serious” and are considered life-threatening.
He was transported to a children’s trauma centre where he was pronounced deceased.
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Police warned of road closures in the area.
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