Boy, 4, in critical condition after being struck by motorcycle in hit and run

A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was struck by a motorcycle in a hit and run on Sunday afternoon, Toronto police say.

Police looking for male motorcyclist and female passenger, who both fled scene

CBC News Posted: May 26, 2019 2:14 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 27, 2019

A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a motorcycle at Victoria Park Avenue near St. Clair Avenue East on Sunday. (CBC)

A four-year-old boyis in critical condition after he was struck by a motorcycle in a hit and run onSunday afternoon,Toronto police say.

Police said they were calledaround 1:30 p.m. to Victoria Park Avenue at AdairRoad, north of St. Clair Avenue East,with reports that a child had been struck by a motorcycle. The motorcycle fled the scene, police said.

First responders found the child in and out of consciousness before he was rushed toSickKids Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Toronto police earlier told the media that the boy had died,but later issued a correction.

Sgt. Brett Moore, spokesperson for Toronto police's traffic services, told CBC Toronto the child remains in intensive care.

Police looking for 2 suspects

Police saidthe motorcycle was last seen travelling northbound on Victoria Park Avenue. They said aheavy-set man,in his 40s or 50sand wearing a black helmet and dark pants, wasridingthe motorcycle. The passenger was described as a womanin her 20s with long, blond hair,wearinga black top and blue jeans.

Police say the female passenger was last seen running eastbound on Medonte Ave, north of the hit and run location.

Late Sunday evening, police issued security camera image of the two suspects.

Police are looking for a male motorcyclist and his female passenger, who both fled the scene of a hit and run which left a four-year-old boy critically injured on Sunday. This security camera image of suspects was issued by police Sunday evening. (Toronto Police Service)

The motorcycle is described as red-orange in colour, "sparkly," in the style ofa Harley-Davidson cruiser.

Victoria Park Avenue from St. Clair Avenue East to Yardley Avenue was closed for the police investigation, but has since reopened.

Police are looking for this woman, whom they say was the female passenger. She was last seen running east on Medonte Ave, north of the hit and run location.

The boy's family has asked for everyone's prayers for their son.

Update:
-Contrary to earlier reports, the 4 year old victim of the collision is alive.
- Medical professionals have deemed him to be critically unwell
- the family has asked for everyone's prayers for their sonhttps://t.co/zKCsAt5ati @Trafficservices #GO962038 ^adc
—@TPSOperations

Corrections

A previous version of this story said the child injured in the hit and run had died. This was based on information provided to CBC News by Toronto police. In fact, police later confirmed that the child remains in intensive care at hospital.
May 26, 2019 8:18 PM ET

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