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Elderly woman struck and killed by vehicle in Vaughan

The scene of the collision in Vaughan on Sunday. Global News

An elderly woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Vaughan Sunday afternoon.

York Regional Police said emergency crews were called at 3:46 p.m. to the area of Highway 7 and Vaughan Valley Boulevard, just east of Highway 427.

A vehicle collided with an elderly pedestrian and she succumbed to her injuries, police said.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

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In an update on Wednesday, police said the victim was a 68-year-old woman from Toronto. The vehicle — a Chevrolet van — was driven by an 82-year-old woman, police said.

Police said they’re investigating the crash and Highway 7 eastbound was closed from Highway 427 to Highway 27.

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The intersection of Highway 7 and Vaughan Valley Boulevard was fully closed.

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