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Woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Richmond Hill: police

The scene of a fatal collision in Richmond Hill Wednesday night. Andrew Collins / Global News

York Regional Police say a 58-year-old Vaughan woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Richmond Hill late Wednesday.

Police said they were called to the area of Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive shortly after 10 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck.

Officers initially said a woman was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, and in a tweet posted after midnight, announced that the victim died.

The driver, a 57-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, remained at the scene as did witnesses, police said.

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There is no word on what led to the collision.

Roads were closed in the area but have since reopened.

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Anyone who has information on the collision and hasn’t spoken to police is asked to contact investigators at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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