A pedestrian has died after being struck by the driving force of a tow truck in Toronto’s north-west finish on Monday evening.
The crash occurred on Weston Highway, close to Rogers Highway.
Toronto Police Service (TPS) stated they have been referred to as to that space shortly earlier than 7 p.m. for a private damage motorcar collision.
Talking to the media close to the scene, Responsibility Insp. Brian Maslowski stated officers instantly started doing life-saving measures earlier than paramedics arrived.
As soon as there, they transported an grownup to trauma centre in vital situation.
Toronto police later stated that the pedestrian, who’s a 40-year-old man, was pronounced deceased on the hospital.
The precise circumstances main as much as and surrounding this crash are unknown right now.
Maslowski would solely say that it’s reported that the sufferer was within the “middle turning lane” of the intersection when he was hit.
“It’s still very early in the investigation, and that’s why we’re seeking the assistance of anyone who was in the area and witnesses. We’re still gathering information,” he stated, including that there was a variety of vehicular visitors within the space on the time of the collision.
Charges haven’t been laid in opposition to the tow truck driver at this level, Maslowski stated.
Drivers ought to count on highway closures and delays within the space close to the collision and are being urged by police to drive with warning and based on the climate situations.
Anybody with info, together with anybody who noticed what occurred or anybody with video or dashcam footage, is requested to contact TPS’s Site visitors Providers at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
