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Toronto Paramedics say a female cyclist has severe leg injuries after being struck by a truck in the city’s west end Friday afternoon.

The 45-year-old woman was hit near Dufferin and Croatia Streets just before 1:30 p.m., according to police.

Victim’s leg pinned under wheel of this truck & crushed. The woman was transported to hospital w/ serious injuries pic.twitter.com/tnjmwhM5v6 — Peter Kim (@PeterKimGlobal) April 29, 2016

The woman, who was conscious and breathing, was rushed to St. Michael’s Hospital in serious condition.

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Toronto police closed Dufferin Street between Bloor Street West and Croatia Street as investigators from the traffic services unit reviewed the scene.