A woman is in hospital and thousands of Torontonians are without power after a vehicle hit a pedestrian and hydro pole in the city’s east end.
Police officers responded to reports of a collision in the area of Victoria Park Avenue and Gerrard Street East at around 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
Police said a black sedan was reportedly heading northbound on Victoria Park Avenue when it struck a pedestrian and slammed into a hydro pole.
A woman in her 60s was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries, according to police.
The driver, who is a man in his 70s, was not injured and police said he is cooperating with investigators.
The cause of the collision is unknown.
The crash caused a large power outage in the area affecting St. Clair Avenue East south to the lake and Main Street east to Birchmount Road, according to Toronto Hydro.
Roughly 3,000 customers were without electricity.
It is unknown when power will be restored.
"Unfortunately, we're unable to confirm an exact restoration time right now. However, we are encouraging customers to be without power into the evening. Our crews are on site working with Toronto Police Services while they conduct their investigation," a spokesperson for Toronto Hydro said in a statement to CP24.
Roads in the area of the collision are closed as police investigate.
