Woman, 21, critically injured after being hit by Montreal city bus

A 21-year-old pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a city bus Friday night at the corner of Jean-Talon Boulevard East and 24eAvenue in Montreal.

As of early Saturday morning, police say the woman's condition has stabilized and no longer fear for her life.

Emergency services responded to the sceneof the collision at around 9:30 p.min the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough.

The woman was rushed to the hospital, where her condition was considered "very critical," police said at the time.

The 63-year-old bus driver, suffering from shock,was also hospitalized.

The collisionoccurred when the bus turned left from Jean-Talon Boulevard to travel north on 24eAvenue.

As part of their investigation, Montreal policeofficers closed Jean-Talon between Pie-IX Boulevard and Provencher Street, in both directions.

On Monday, the City of Montreal launched the road workonPie-IX Boulevard to develop, among other things, the new rapid bus network.

As a result, buses on several routes are temporarily taking a stretch of 24e Avenue northbound.