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Man dies after becoming trapped under vehicle following Toronto collision: police

Police say a man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto. Global News

Police say a 38-year-old man has died after becoming stuck under a car following a two-vehicle collision in Toronto.

Toronto police said the collision occurred just after 3:10 p.m., in the Warden Avenue and Comstock Road area.

Police said the man was standing at the southwest corner of the intersection when two vehicles, a red 2012 Lexus and a silver 2009 Kia, collided.

The Kia lost control and veered off the roadway striking the pedestrian, police said.

According to police, the pedestrian ended up becoming stuck under a car.

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Officers said the victim was freed “with assistance from a tow truck driver,” and was taken to a hospital via an emergency run.

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Police said he succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

“This is now a fatal traffic investigation,” police said in a tweet.

Investigators are asking local residents, business and drivers, who may have security or dash camera footage and were in the area between 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., to contact police at Traffic Services.

— With files from Gabby Rod

 

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