Woman in life-threatening condition after being hit by vehicle at Yonge-Dundas area

A woman has critical injuries after she was hit by a vehicle in Toronto’s downtown core, officials say.

Toronto police said on Friday at around noon, a pedestrian was in the Yonge and Dundas streets area when she struck by a vehicle.

Paramedics said they took a woman to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

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

Police are advising motorists to consider alternate routes as there are delays in the area due to the investigation.