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Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Toronto, police say

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A 24-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto over the weekend, police say.

Toronto police said on June 24 at around 12:31 a.m., officers received a report of a collision on the off-ramp to Jarvis Street from the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Bouelvard East.

Police said a Toyota Camry was headed eastbound on the Jarvis Street off-ramp from the Gardiner Expressway when it struck a 24-year-old pedestrian who was running north across Lake Shore Boulevard East, heading towards the Jarvis Street off-ramp.

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Officers said the pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police said the vehicle remained at the scene of the collision.

In an update, police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead on Wednesday.

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Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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