A pedestrian was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a car at Wellington Street and Dundas Street.

London police say it happened just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.

A dark blue Dodge Avenger was travelling northbound on Wellington Street within the intersection, when the vehicle collided with a pedestrian, say police.

The adult male pedestrian was taken to hospital. The man driving the car was not injured. There were no passengers inside the car at the time of the crash.

The London police traffic management unit is investigating.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident can call London police at (519) 661-5680 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.londoncrimestoppers.com.