A 36-year-old male pedestrian was killed after being struck in a hit-and-run in Mississauga on Tuesday.
The incident happened around 11 a.m. on Dixie Road between Burnhamthorpe and Rathburn roads, just outside of Rockwood Mall.
Peel Regional Police Const. Bancroft Wright said a male pedestrian was crossing westbound across Dixie when he was struck and then “dragged a short distance.”
The victim was pronounced dead on scene. He has been identified as Clayton Barnard.
Police have located the dump truck believed to be involved in the collision and the driver has also been identified.
No charges have been laid at this time.
Annette Vance told Global News she had been driving to an appointment with her mother when she looked to the left and saw a body on the road.
“I stopped, I got out of the car and went to help the victim,” Vance said. “I called 911 right away. I knew his injuries were really bad, and I tried to direct traffic.”
“I wish that driver had stopped and helped,” said Vance. “I like to have faith in humanity and maybe they just didn’t realize what they had done.
“But I could be wrong.”
Another witness, Chris, told Global News the intersection itself isn’t known to be a dangerous one for pedestrians, but he has seen drivers speed through on occasion.
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