US Edition65-year-old man struck and killed while crossing the street in Scarborough
- A 65-year-old man died after being struck by a 41-year-old driver while crossing mid-block on Eglinton Avenue East, close to Torrence Road in Toronto, on Saturday night.
- The man was walking across Eglinton Avenue between intersections, moving from the southern curb toward the northern side, when he was struck just before 10 p.m., leading to an emergency response.
- The pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead, while the driver remained at the scene as police began investigating.
- Police are requesting residents, businesses, and drivers with dashcam or security footage of the area to contact investigators to aid the ongoing inquiry.
- The incident resulted in eastbound Eglinton Avenue East being closed near McCowan Road and continues to be under police investigation with unclear charges.
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Birmingham
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Man, 65, dead after being hit by vehicle in Toronto on Saturday night – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Toronto police say a 65-year-old man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night in the city’s east end. Police were called to the scene just before 10 p.m., when the man was struck in the centre lane of the eastbound lanes of Eglinton Avenue near Torrence Road. They say the pedestrian was crossing mid-block from the south side to the north side when he was struck by a vehicle being driven by a 41-year-old man. The pedestrian, …
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