A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in North York on Monday evening.

Shortly before 6 p.m., paramedics received a call about a collision in the area of Steeles Ave. W. and Yonge St. They found the victim, a man in his 40s, in critical condition and transported him to hospital via an emergency run.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, police say.

Eastbound lanes of Steeles Ave. W. were closed at Hilda Ave. while police investigated the scene, but have since reopened.