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Girl, 16, riding electric scooter in serious condition after collision with car in Villeray

A teenaged girl riding an electric scooter is in serious condition after a collision with a car. (Rob Lurie / CTV News) A teenaged girl riding an electric scooter is in serious condition after a collision with a car. (Rob Lurie / CTV News)
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A 16-year-old riding an electric scooter is in serious condition in hospital after a collision with a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Montreal's Villeray neighbourhood.

The girl was heading south on Drolet Street at about 1:10 p.m. when she was struck by a car heading west on Jarry Street.

Witnesses told police the girl rode through a red light. 

The girl is in serious condition, but she is expected to survive. She was conscious on her way to hospital, said Montreal police spokesperson Raphael Bergeron. 

The 48-year-old car driver was not injured, said police.

Jarry Street was closed in both directions between St-Denis Street and Henri-Julien Avenue as collision investigators looked over the scene.

Correction

The original version of this story said the victim was a boy, based on police information at the time. This is an updated version.

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