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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Eglinton West

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Police search for vehicle after fatal hit-and-run on Eglinton West
Toronto police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Toronto’s Eglinton Avenue West neighbourhood overnight – Jul 26, 2018

A female pedestrian was killed following a hit-and-run in the Eglinton West neighbourhood of Toronto overnight.

Toronto police said the incident happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in the area of Marlee Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.

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Authorities said the pedestrian was hit while crossing the street.

Toronto Paramedics said a woman in her 50s was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, but later succumbed to her injuries.

Police have not released a description of the vehicle.

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