3 cyclists struck in 4 hours on Toronto streets Sunday, police say

Three cyclists were struck in Toronto in the space of four hours on Sunday, one of whom was transported to a trauma centre,police said.

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Toronto Police told CBC News they were called at12:52p.m. and informed thata male cyclist had been struck near Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue East. The man was taken to a trauma centre but the extent of his injuries are not known, they said.

At around 11:30 a.m., police said a cyclist was struck near Leslie Street and Queen Street East. The man suffered a leg injury and the driver drove away, police tweeted.

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And around 10:30 a.m., police tweeted that a cyclist had been hit in the Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East area. His injuries were not serious.