A 57-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck at an intersection in Oshawa on Tuesday.
Durham Regional Police said that at around 8:10 a.m., officers responded to Centre Street North and Bond Street West after a pedestrian was hit by a garbage truck.
Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.
The truck was turning right from Centre Street North onto Bond Street when it hit a woman, police said.
The woman died as a result of the collision.
The driver of the truck, a 53-year-old Toronto man, remained at the scene, police said.
The area was closed as officers investigated.
Anyone who witnessed the crash was asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
More on Toronto
- S&P/TSX composite up almost 150 points in late-morning, U.S. markets also rise
- Bill 124 back pay forced Ford government to overspend in 2023
- 2 charged with fraud after Markham victims lose $40,000 in visa, immigration scam
- Should school buses have seatbelts? Rollover crash in Ontario prompts new questions
Comments