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Elderly man dead after being struck at North York drive-thru

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90-year-old male pedestrian struck and killed by truck in McDonald’s drive-thru
WATCH ABOVE: Toronto Police Traffic Services are investigating the death of a 90-year-old man who was struck by a Ford pick-up truck while leaving a McDonald's drive-thru at Bathurst and Steeles Avenue West early Tuesday morning – Mar 12, 2019

A 90-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a McDonald’s drive-thru Tuesday morning.

Toronto police said emergency crews were called to Steeles Avenue West and Bathurst Street at around 9:40 a.m. for reports of a man struck on private property.

Sgt. Alex Crews of Traffic Services told Global News a 47-year-old man driving a pickup truck made a right turn out of the McDonald’s drive-thru and struck the elderly man, who was walking through the parking lot at the time of the incident.

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Officers said the driver involved remained on scene and attempted to give the man first aid.

Crews said the victim suffered a head injury and died on scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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