Toronto police say a man has now died after being struck by a vehicle early Monday.
The collision happened near Lawrence Avenue and Varna Drive, near Allen Road, at around 5 a.m.
Police said the pedestrian was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. In an update a short time later, police said the pedestrian died.
The driver remained at the scene following the pedestrian-involved collision.
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A 19-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving.
Lawrence Avenue was closed in both directions in the area for the investigation.
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