A Toronto Toddler Was Fatally Struck By A Car In A Parking Lot Last Night
Traffic Services are investigating the boy’s death.
A young boy was hit by a car in a parking lot last night and succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Toronto Police Services (TPS) were called to Lakeshore Boulevard and Albert Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 18.
In a tweet posted at 7:41p.m., TPS reported a "toddler or young child" had been struck and was injured "under the car."
Police said the vehicle remained at the scene.
COLLISION:
Lake Shore Blvd + Albert Av
* 7:31 pm *
- In a parking lot
- Pedestrian struck
- Reports the pedestrian is a toddler or young child
- Under the car
- Reports child is injured
- Car has stayed o/s
- Police/Medics en route#GO1596985
^dh pic.twitter.com/vwz3basMpq
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 18, 2022
TPS tweeted an update just after 7:45 p.m., confirming that the child's injuries were "very serious" and "life-threatening."
Police assisted paramedics in an "emergency run," and roads in the area were closed down as Traffic Services investigated.
COLLISION:
Lake Shore Blvd + Albert Av
- Police/Medics with child
- Injuries are very serious
- Considered life threatening
- Officers will assist Medics with emergency run
- Roads in area will be closed
- Traffic Services will investigate
^dh
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 18, 2022
The child was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
COLLISION:
Lake Shore Blvd + Albert Av
- Child was transported to hospital
- Has now succumbed to their injuries
- Pronounced deceased in hospital
- Traffic Services is investigating
^dh
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 19, 2022
Toronto Paramedic Services told Narcity the child was male but couldn't confirm the child's age.