A man in his 20s is in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle near Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon.

Peel police were called around 1:20 p.m. to the mall plaza, near South Service Rd. and Haig Blvd., where a pedestrian was struck.

The victim suffered injuries and was taken to St. Michael Hospital in Toronto, Peel paramedics said.

The vehicle did not remain at the scene. Peel police confirmed, in a tweet, that the suspect vehicle is a black BMW 3 Series with damage to its front end. They recommend not approaching it and calling police.

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