A male driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his vehicle became airborne and slammed into a business in North York on Sunday afternoon.

It happened near Leslie Street and York Mills Road at around 12:30 p.m.

Security footage from the scene shows the moment the vehicle sails through the air after crashing through a gas station fence and smashes into the garage of an autobody shop.

Moments later, terrified onlookers rush in to try and help the man.

According to paramedics, the driver had to be extricated from his vehicle by emergency crews.

No one else was hurt in the crash.

Police at the scene said they believe the driver may have confused the pedals and accelerated when he meant to brake.

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