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1 person in critical condition following e-scooter crash on Bloor viaduct

1 person in critical condition following e-scooter crash on Bloor viaduct

CTV News20 hours ago

A Toronto police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)
One person has been critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Bloor Street viaduct.
Toronto police say the collision occurred around 9 p.m. and involved an electric scooter.
The rider was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say.
The cause of the crash is unknown.

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