Injuries reported in crash involving TTC buses in midtown Toronto

A man is fighting for his life in hospital following a fiery crash involving a vehicle and two TTC buses in midtown Toronto.

Toronto Paramedic Services were called to the Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West area just before 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

EMS says three people were sent to a hospital, including a man in his 20s with serious injuries. Toronto police later confirmed that the man’s injuries are now considered life-threatening.

Two others suffered minor injuries.

Toronto police tell 680 NewsRadio the man is believed to have run a red light before colliding with two TTC buses in the area, resulting in a vehicle fire. Photos from the scene show both buses with significant damage.

Toronto Fire Services tells CityNews that officials were called to the intersection for a vehicle fire. They added that the car’s driver was removed from the vehicle, but they couldn’t confirm who rescued the man.

No passengers were injured in the collision and were loaded onto replacement buses.

The intersection is closed for cleanup, and the investigation is ongoing.