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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

File photo: A Toronto Police Service logo patch. Spencer Colby/ The Canadian Press

A driver in Scarborough left and then returned to the scene of a fatal collision involving a pedestrian, police said on Tuesday afternoon.

Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police were called to the area of Kingston and Midland avenues for reports that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

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They said the driver initially left the scene and then returned.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.

Police said roads in the area were closed and the investigation is ongoing.

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