A construction worker sustained serious, potentially life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Highway 401 in Toronto’s east end.
The man was struck on the highway near Victoria Park Avenue shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, paramedics said.
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt confirmed that the driver involved in the collision did not remain at the scene. Schmidt said the victim is a construction worker and his injuries are believed to be life-threatening, however paramedics told CP24 that he was taken to a trauma centre in serious condition and is expected to survive.The eastbound collector lanes are closed in the area due to the police investigation.
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