Toronto police are investigating after a man was struck and killed on the Don Valley Parkway Friday night, shortly after carjacking a vehicle in a nearby area.
Emergency crews were called to the DVP near Dundas Street East around 8:30 p.m. for reports of a man struck by a vehicle as he was walking on the left shoulder.
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According to a statement issued by the service Saturday afternoon, the 34-year-old man was pronounced dead on scene.
The 28-year-old driver who hit him remained on scene and was cooperating, the statement added.
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According to police, about five minutes before the collision call, officers responded to another call for an unknown trouble in the Dundas Street East and Carroll Street area.
In that incident, investigators said a man stole a vehicle and was involved in multiple collisions before leaving the area.
The man ditched the vehicle and was last seen walking onto the DVP, police added.
Toronto police confirmed Saturday afternoon that the man involved in the vehicle theft was the same man who was struck on the DVP.
Toronto police and Traffic Services said the investigation was ongoing.
Meanwhile, investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the series of events, or have video, to contact police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.
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