One person is dead and seven others are being treated at a trauma centre after multiple pedestrians were struck by a van in North York this afternoon.
Sunnybrook Hospital confirmed they received eight patients from the scene.
One person was pronounced dead upon arrival. Five other patients are in critical condition, one patient is in serious condition and one is in fair condition, the hospital said.

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Police say there are reports that multiple people have been struck by a van near Yonge and Finch. 
The hit-and-run incident occurred in the area of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a van driving onto the sidewalk and hitting pedestrians in its path.
Pools of blood could be seen on the sidewalk and multiple people were spotted on the ground in the area.
One witness Jamie Eopni told CP24 that he was inside a Tim Hortons in the area when he saw a white moving van turn around the corner on Yonge Street.
He said the vehicle was “completely demolished.”
“It was crashing into everything. It destroyed a bench. If anybody was on that street they would have been hit on the sidewalk,” Eopni said.
"You could see exactly where he drove because of the tire marks. (He was) just crashing into the poles, scraping along. It didn’t really look like he cared where he was going or what he was doing."
Police initially said there were reports of eight to 10 pedestrians struck in the area by a white van.
A van, with a badly mangled front hood, was on the sidewalk when the driver was apprehended on Poyntz Avenue, Eopni said.
Dramatic viewer video shows a police officer approaching a man standing next to a white rental van on the sidewalk in the area.
In the video, the man is seen pointing something that appears to be a weapon at the officer.
The officer, who has a weapon trained on the man, can be seen walking towards the man. Eventually the suspect drops the item he is holding.
Moments later, the suspect is brought to the ground and taken into custody.
A source told CP24’s crime specialist Steve Ryan that the suspect was asking police officers involved to shoot him during their pursuit.
Meanwhile, police have completely closed off the Yonge-Finch intersection for their investigation.
There is no subway service between Sheppard and Finch stations on Line 1 due to the police investigation.
Nearby Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts is under a hold and secure.
Mayor John Tory is expected to speak with reporters along with the deputy police chief around 4:30 p.m. but he issued a written statement on the situation earlier Monday afternoon, calling it a “very tragic incident.”
“My thoughts are with those affected by this incident and the frontline responders who are working to help those injured,” Tory’s statement read.
“I have spoken to Chief Mark Saunders and my office is being updated by Toronto Fire, EMS, TTC and the acting City Manager. I am on my way to Mel Lastman Square right now for an update on the situation.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also commented on the situation in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.
“Our thoughts are obviously with those affected by this incident,” Trudeau said.
Trudeau later tweeted about the incident as well.
“Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident at Yonge and Finch in Toronto,” he said. “Thank you to the first responders working at the scene –we’re monitoring the situation closely.”
Wynne also commented on the incident in a tweet.
“Hearing a number of people have been hurt at Yonge and Finch. My thoughts are with everyone affected. We’re following the situation closely — working with our federal and municipal partners. Thank you to the first responders caring for victims and witnesses,” she said.