UPDATE: Peel Regional Police said the youth who was struck by the vehicle, a 16-year-old boy, has serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening. The investigation continues. (Previous story below)
A male youth has been taken to hospital in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle near the QEW in Mississauga on Monday morning.
The youth, whose age isn’t yet known, was hit by a vehicle on Hurontario Street near the QEW at around 8 a.m., Peel Paramedics told INsauga.com.
He was rushed to a trauma centre, according to paramedics, who described the person who was struck as a male youth.
Peel Regional Police said the call was received just before 8:15 a.m. and they confirmed the accident victim sustained serious injuries. They added the driver of the vehicle involved remained on the scene.
A northbound lane on Hurontario Street is closed to traffic at the QEW on-ramp, police said.
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