Man sent to hospital after being trapped under a streetcar on the Queensway

A man suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries early Monday morning

Image | Queensway streetcar

Caption: Police and paramedics were on the scene in Toronto's west end on Monday morning after a man was hit by a streetcar and trapped underneath. (CBC)

A male pedestrian has been sent to hospital after being hit by a streetcar early Monday morning.
Paramedics say they were called to The Queensway and Ellis Avenue at about 6:20 a.m.
The pedestrian, who is in his 50s, was struck by a streetcar and trapped underneath. He has since been removed and transported to a nearby hospital.
Paramedics say the man's injuries are serious, and potentially life-threatening.
The TTC shut down westbound service on streetcar route 501 due to the collision. Service has since been restored.