Two seniors in their 80s were injured while backing up to park a vehicle at The East Mall.
Seniors are being warned by police to pay attention to their driving skills.
An 80-year-old woman is fighting for her life after trying to park her vehicle but instead accelerated into a concrete pole, police say.
Toronto Police said the senior was operating a 1997 Honda Civic in a parking lot at 600 The East Mall, near Rathburn Road, when the crash occurred.
“The woman sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital,” officers said.
An 85-year-old male passenger was also injured and taken to hospital.
This investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services. Police are asking local residents, businesses and drivers, who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.