Toronto woman charged after boy, 9, dies from being struck by vehicle in North York

Toronto police have laid two charges against a 20-year-old woman after a young boy was fatally struck by a car in North York in March.

Police said a 1998 Toyota Sienna was travelling eastbound on Sheppard Avenue, approaching Magellan Drive, around 10 a.m. on March 4. Two boys, both 9-years-old, were attempting to cross the road when they were struck by the vehicle.

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The two boys were taken to hospital, one with non-life-threatening injuries and the other with life-threatening injuries.

Four days later, one of the boys was pronounced dead.

A Toronto woman has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and causing death.

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She is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on July 27.