Toronto Police say a man has life-threatening injuries after falling from a bridge onto transit tracks on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to Yonge Street and Roxborough Street East, just north of Bloor Street, at around 1:04 p.m.
Police initially said a male construction worker had fallen from a bridge onto TTC tracks. In an update, police said the injured man was not a construction worker but was wearing a construction vest.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, police said.
Investigators said to expect delays in the area for motorists. TTC has advised there is no service between Bloor-Yonge and Eglinton and shuttle buses are being deployed.
- Crews work to repair water main break as it floods Brampton streets
- Appeal over Doug Ford’s personal cellphone records heard at Ontario court
- TTC can open Eglinton LRT ‘when they feel comfortable’: Transportation Minister
- Mississauga considering changes to Ridgeway Plaza amid complaints over noise, crowding
Comments