Toronto police say a woman is dead after she was hit by a TTC bus outside of Lawrence West subway station Tuesday evening.
A TTC spokesperson told Global News the collision happened at around 6:05 p.m. as a bus was entering the station, which is located at Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue West.
Police said the 57-year-old woman died at the scene.
The traffic services unit was called to lead the investigation and look into the circumstances leading up to the collision.
The TTC said in an update on Twitter that subway trains bypassed Lawrence station due to the investigation. The transit agency said bus connections for routes 52, 59 and 109 could be made at Glencairn station.
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