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 woman has died after being hit by the driver of a vehicle while crossing the road at a crosswalk in central Etobicoke on Thursday morning, Toronto police say.
The crash happened near Islington Avenue and Dixon Road.
Toronto police said they were called to that area just after 9 a.m. for reported of a pedestrian who had been struck by a truck.
Speaking with the media at the scene late Thursday morning, Duty Insp. Peter Wallace said the driver of a box truck travelling southbound on Islington made a right turn onto Dixon and hit a female pedestrian who was crossing the street southbound at the crosswalk.
“Officers attended the scene and rendered medical assistance. Sadly, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene,” said Wallace, who added that the driver of the truck, a 26-year-old man, remained on scene and “cooperated” with police.
He said investigators are working to notify the victim’s next of kin and are not releasing her name or age. The duty inspector would only say that she is a woman.
“Our thoughts are with the family. This is an unfortunate and tragic incident,” Wallace said.
Traffic Services is investigating and is in the process now of reconstruction the scene, and officers are also canvassing the area and speaking with witnesses, Wallace said.
Islington was closed at Dixon but has since reopened.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.