Toronto police said they were called to that area just after 9 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a truck.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by the driver of a vehicle in central Etobicoke on Thursday morning.

The crash happened near Islington Avenue and Dixon Road.

Toronto police said they were called to that area just after 9 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a truck.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.

They say the driver remained on scene.

Paramedics said the victim is a female.

Currently, Islington is closed at Dixon as police investigate, and drivers are being advised to use alternate routes.