Montreal police are investigating a collision in Griffintown that sent a man, 62, to hospital with serious upper body injuries.

Just before 9 p.m. on Friday night, a car travelling west on Wellington St. struck a pedestrian while he was crossing the street.

He was transported to hospital in critical condition, but is now stable, police say. 

The driver, a 48-year-old man, met with investigators.

The exact cause of the accident, however, is undetermined.