A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a grader in North Central on Monday morning.

Police were called to the intersection of 5 Ave. and Athol Street around 9:00 a.m. after a report that a grader had hit a pedestrian.

There were a number of snow clearing vehicles in the area and police believe slow-moving grader hit the 22-year-old man.

He was taken to hospital by EMS.

Police are still holding the scene while they investigate. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.