Teen Critically Hurt in Mount Dennis Car Accident

0:00A 15-year-old high school student is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Toronto's Mount Dennis area on Wednesday afternoon. Police rushed to Humber Boulevard and Lou Vane Street around 2.35 p.m., near Black Creek Boulevard and Weston Road. Paramedics took the team to the hospital in critical condition on an emergency run and the driver stayed right there at the scene. The boy attends St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School nearby, and the principal reached out to families that same day. School leaders are offering support to students who saw what happened or need help dealing with the news. They're urging all drivers to slow down and stay alert, especially in school zones, to prevent more tragedies like this. Meanwhile, Humber Boulevard remains closed between Lou Vane Street and Avon Avenue as investigators pieced together exactly what went wrong. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.