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Pedestrian standing behind vehicle hit by another car in Toronto’s east end

Aerial image of the pedestrian-involved collision on April 13, 2023. Global News

Toronto Police say a man was rushed to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the city’s East York area.

Emergency crews were called to Barrington and Doncaster avenues, near Danforth Avenue and Main Street, at around 6 a.m. Thursday.

Police said the pedestrian was standing behind a parked vehicle when another vehicle struck it causing it to move and run the man over.

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Paramedics said he was taken to hospital in serious, possibly life-threatening condition.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said.

Police are advising people to take alternate routes.

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