A road worker died Monday after being hit by a dump truck in Pickering, Durham Regional Police say.
Officers were called around 2:40 p.m. on Nov. 2 for reports of a collision near Peter Matthews and Alexander Knox drives.
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“During asphalt repair on Peter Matthews Drive, a dump truck was reversing southbound when it struck a 31-year-old male road worker,” police said in a news release Tuesday.
“The road worker was transported to local-area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the dump truck remained on scene and cooperated with police.”
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Roads in the area were closed for several hours while police investigated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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