An 85-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Toronto’s east end early Tuesday.

Toronto police received a call about a collision on Mortimer Ave. near Linsmore Cres. around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday.

A Chevrolet Cruze heading westbound on Mortimer Ave. struck an 85-year-old man attempting to cross the East York street. The man was taken to hospital and later died.

Police said the driver was a 76-year-old man.