Girl, 9, taken to hospital after collision in Etobicoke

A nine-year-old girl has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Islington Avenue on Friday night.

A nine-year-old girl has been taken to hospital following a collision in Etobicoke on Friday night.

It happened in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Islington Avenue shortly after 6 p.m., after police received reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

The girl was taken to hospital by paramedics with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the driver remained at the scene following the collision.