Toronto police say a woman is dead after she was struck by a car in Regent Park Thursday afternoon.
Police said they were called to Regent Park Boulevard and Dundas Street at 1:20 p.m. for reports of a collision.
A vehicle in the area reportedly struck a fire hydrant and a pole, as well as a pedestrian, before the driver allegedly fled the scene on foot, police said.
A police spokesperson told Global News the woman who was struck by the vehicle was severely injured and died at the scene.
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Investigators said the male driver has since been arrested under suspicion of impaired driving.
Roads were closed in the area for the police investigation.
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