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Woman, 94, struck and killed by pickup truck crossing west end street

The driver remained at the scene and the investigation is 'ongoing'

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An elderly woman was killed when she was hit by a pickup truck in the city’s west end on Friday afternoon.

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Toronto Police say the fatality occurred on King St. W. at Massey St. – just west of Strachan Ave. – around 3:25 p.m.

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A 94-year-old woman was crossing from the north to the south side of King St. W. when she was struck by a westbound Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 60-year-old man, Const. Sinderela Chung said in a statement released Saturday.

She said the pedestrian was transported to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

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“The driver remained at the scene,” Chung said, adding the investigation is “ongoing.”

Anyone with information regarding this fatality, including camera video footage that could help investigators, is urged to call Traffic Services at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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