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Man dead after being struck by truck in Toronto’s east end

By Katrina Ramlochan Global News

Posted December 5, 2020 7:48 pm

Updated December 6, 2020 10:09 am

1 min read

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The scene where a man was fatally struck by a truck near Markham Road and Finch Avenue East . Andrew Collins / Global News

A man has died after being struck by a truck in Toronto on Saturday evening.

Emergency crews were called to a scene of a pedestrian struck in the area of Markham Road and Finch Avenue East around 5:15 p.m.

Toronto Police tweeted that the man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition but it was later confirmed by Toronto paramedics that he was pronounced dead on scene.

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The driver of the truck remained on scene and the cause of the crash is still being investigated.

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Markham Road is closed in both directions between Finch Avenue East and Nugget Avenue.

COLLISION: (UPDATE)
Markham Rd & Finch Ave E
– police o/s
– male pedestrian has succumbed to his injuries, pronounced deceased
– @TrafficServices investigating
ROAD CLOSURE: Markham Rd is closed N/B & S/B between Finch Ave E and Nugget Ave
– expect delays#GO2298555
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 5, 2020

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