Woman in critical condition following two-vehicle crash – Toronto

Police have charged a man, and a woman remains in a critical condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Toronto last night.

Just after 7pm (Saturday 5 September 2015), a 37-year-old Kilaben Bay man was driving a Holden Colorado utility south along Cary Street.

Upon reaching the intersection of James Street, he attempted to make a right turn.

At the same time, a 23-year-old Edgeworth woman was riding a scooter north along Cary Street, when the two vehicles collided.

Emergency services were called and the woman was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

The man was breath tested at the scene, which allegedly returned a positive result.

He was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis returned a reading of 0.117. A further search of the man resulted in cannabis allegedly being located.

The man has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, mid-range PCA, and possess prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

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