Police say one person is dead after being struck by a transport truck in Toronto.
In a tweet Tuesday, police said officers were called to the Finch Avenue West and Highway 400 area just after 12:30 p.m., after receiving a report that a pedestrian was struck by a transport truck.
A 64-year-old woman was walking along Finch Avenue West, according to police, when she was struck by a tractor trailer driven by a 39-year-old man.
Police told Global News the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The driver remained at the scene, officers said.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and have appealed to the public for information and dashcam footage.
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