A five-year-old girl has died after police say she was hit by an unoccupied Hyundai SUV near an elementary school in Toronto’s north end.
Police and paramedics were called to the Ianhall Road and Victory Drive area, near Keele Street and Wilson Avenue and behind St. Raphael Catholic School, at around 3:30 p.m. Monday with reports of a collision.
Sgt. Duncan Miller told reporters Monday afternoon the girl was being put in a Mercedes-Benz by her father when the incident happened.
The girl was subsequently rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children.
In an update posted on Twitter Monday evening, officers said the girl succumbed to her injuries at hospital.
A statement issued by the Toronto Catholic District School Board said the sudden death of one of their students from St. Raphael Catholic School is being felt across the community.
“Tragedies such as this can be difficult for anyone to accept or understand, particularly for young people,” the statement read. “A team of counsellors, including a socialworker, psychologist and members of our chaplaincy and religion team will be on hand to support the school community today. They will remain at the school as long as needed.”
“Students and staff plan to create a memorial table where individuals can reflect and share personal messages with the family.”
Miller said collision reconstruction investigators are gathering evidence and are going to do a full vehicle examination to determine if a mechanical failure occurred.
“You could certainly call it a freak accident, that’s for sure,” Miller said.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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