Elderly pedestrian dies after being struck by pickup truck in Markham

A 79-year-old woman has died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Markham Sunday afternoon.

Officers responded to a call for a vehicle and pedestrian collision in the area of McCowan Road and Bur Oak Avenue at 4 p.m.

When police arrived on scene, they learned an elderly female pedestrian had been struck by a white Ford F-150 pickup truck.

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Police said the woman was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

On Monday, police said in an update the woman was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The driver did not sustain any physical injuries and remained on scene, police say.

At this time, no charges have been laid.

Investigators are asking anyone who has not yet spoken with police, or anyone who may have dashcam footage or video surveillance of the area around the time of the collision, to contact them at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.