LONDON, ONT. -- A London man has succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a car Wednesday night.

Emergency crews were called to York Street near Colborne Street at approximately 7:15 p.m. after an eastbound vehicle struck a pedestrian.

The driver of the vehicle remained on scene as emergency crew took the pedestrian to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

York Street remained closed for several hours as officers investigated the scene.

This investigation is ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.