Woman critical after truck crashes at Lakeshore and Royal York

A woman was critically injured after the pickup truck she was driving crashed into a telephone pole in Etobicoke early this morning. The crash happened just after 1 a.m. at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Royal York Road. Images from the scene captured by CBC Toronto overnight reporter Tony Smyth show the truck fully wrapped around the telephone pole. As of 6 a.m., there was no update on the driver's condition. Beverly Banks, who lives near the site of the crash, told CBC News she was awakened by a loud noise. "I was in my apartment and I heard squeaking wheels going through the intersection and then a big bang," she said. "I instantly knew there was an accident." She called 911 and went outside to find the driver on the ground outside of the crumpled truck. "I'm not sure how she got on the ground. The vehicle is almost in half. While police investigated the crash, Lake Shore Boulevard was closed to traffic in both directions from Royal York to Dwight Avenue. That closure ended just after 9 a.m. Traffic was also diverted around the area. INC News, 25/09/2015 - Schiedam, via CBC News