A child riding a scooter was seriously injured after being struck by a car near Parliament and Shuter streets in downtown Toronto around 5:45 p.m., according to police.
Security footage from a nearby business shows a scooter rider colliding with the door of a parked SUV as the driver opens it. The impact throws the rider into oncoming traffic, prompting nearby pedestrians to rush over and assist. Paramedics confirmed the child was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed at the scene.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. This marks the second incident today involving a child on a scooter being struck by a vehicle.