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Woman Struck by SUV on Toronto Sidewalk Dies in Hospital, 18-Year-Old Charged
Toronto police say the crash was the city’s 34th fatal collision of the year and investigators are seeking security or dashcam video.
- A 37-year-old woman died after being struck by an SUV that mounted a sidewalk in Midtown Toronto on Friday; Police confirmed the fatality following the collision at Bathurst Street and Lonsmount Drive.
- An 18-year-old male driving a white Nissan Pathfinder northbound on Bathurst Street lost control, mounting the curb and striking the pedestrian walking southbound on the sidewalk near Lonsmount Drive.
- Toronto Police Service identified the driver as Jacob Sanchez, 18, who remained on the site; Detectives continue investigating and requested anyone with security or dash footage contact them.
- Sanchez faces one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Oct. 30, 2026, according to TPS.
- This incident marks the 34th fatal collision in Toronto this year as Detectives continue reviewing evidence and the investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing.
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