12-year-old boy hit by car near Lawrence and Duplex Avenues
Emergency crews responded Friday evening just before 6:30 p.m. The boy was transported to a trauma centre in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene.
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A 12-year-old boy was hit by a car Friday, October 2, just before 6:30 p.m. near Lawrence and Duplex Avenues.
Emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The boy was transported to a trauma centre in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene.
The cause of the collision has not been disclosed. Police have not provided details about the boy's specific injuries or identified the driver.
This incident follows several pedestrian-vehicle collisions in the Toronto area in recent months. In late September, a teen was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough. In July, a teen was injured after being hit in the Malvern area, and a child was seriously hurt in a North York crash.
The facts
When and where was the boy hit?
A 12-year-old boy was struck by a car on Friday, October 2, 2026, just before 6:30 p.m. near Lawrence and Duplex Avenues.
What was the boy's condition after the collision?
The boy was transported to a trauma centre in stable condition.
Did the driver stay at the scene?
Yes, the driver remained at the scene.
