A male pedestrian was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car over the evening rush hour yesterday.
The collision happened shortly before 5:30 pm at the intersection of Empire Avenue and King’s Bridge Road.
A northbound SUV struck the man near a crosswalk, sending the man to the ground. By-standers tended to the pedestrian until emergency crews arrived. He was taken to hospital with unknown injuries, though he was conscious and alert.
Traffic on surrounding roads was backed up as crews attended the scene.
Pictures by Earl Noble