A female pedestrian in her 70s was hospitalized after she was struck by a truck in Etobicoke on Friday.

Officers were called to Westown Plaza, near Dixon Rd. and Islington Ave., around 4:17 p.m., said Const. David Hopkinson.

Police initially said the woman’s injuries were “very serious.” They later reported that her injuries were considered non-life threatening.

“We treat certain collisions seriously automatically. Generally, it’s due to age — anybody that’s struck that’s maybe under five (years of age), or over 60 or 65 (years of age),” said Hopkinson. “Even minor injuries can become very, very serious.”

The pedestrian was taken to a trauma centre after the incident, said Deputy Commander Steve Henderson of Toronto Paramedic Services.

The vehicle remained at the scene, said Hopkinson.

Dixon Rd. was closed as police investigated. The road has since reopened, said Hopkinson.

With files from Emma Sandri and Osobe Waberi