Man in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Brampton, Ont.: Peel police

A man has been taken to a trauma centre after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton, Ont., police say.

In a tweet Thursday, Peel Regional Police said a vehicle and pedestrian collided in the Airport Road and Boviard Drive area at around 2:20 p.m.

Peel paramedics told Global News the man was transported to a trauma centre in critical condition.

Officers said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

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Road closures are in place in the area and police urged the public to “use alternate routes.”