Four pedestrians, including two young children, were struck by an SUV in Richmond Hill Thursday afternoon, leaving one woman with life-threatening injuries.
York Regional Police say the collision occurred around 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Major Mackenzie Drive and Newkirk Road.
A 61-year-old crossing guard was rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, while a 36-year-old woman and two children, aged 7 and 1, were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All three have since been released.
Police say the SUV driver remained at the scene following the collision.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.