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A male cyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car at the intersection of Kingston Road and Warden Ave early Sunday morning.
The victim has not been identified but is believed to be in his early 20s.
He was transported via emergency run to the trauma centre at St. Michael’s Hospital.
His condition is unknown and police aren’t releasing any information until they contact his family.
.@TorontoMedics have taken a male cyclist to St. Michael’s Hospital in life-threatening condition after being struck near Warden/Kingston.
— Nick Westoll (@NWestoll) January 11, 2015
Police say cyclist cut in front of car
The accident happened at approximately 3:30am.
The cyclist and the vehicle were both travelling eastbound on Kingston Road, with the cyclist in the righthand curb lane and the car in the left, according to Toronto Police Sgt. Tim Thorne.
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When they reached the intersection at Warden, Thorne said the cyclist cut in front of the car from the right lane in order to head north on Warden.
Alcohol not a factor
Thorne said there is no indication that alcohol was involved.
The driver of the car remained on the scene.
The intersection of Kingston and Warden has been closed and may remain so for several hours as police reconstruction officers investigate the accident.
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