A 72-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a transport truck on Highway 407 in Markham Tuesday morning.
Ontario Provincial Police told CP24 it happened east of McCowan Road at 9:20 a.m.
The pedestrian was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, but in an update on X, formerly Twitter, police said they died.
“Foul play is not suspected,” the post on X reads.
All but one westbound lane is closed in the area as an investigation gets underway.
Clean-up has started in the area, police said, and all lanes should reopen shortly.
UPDATE #1:
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) November 5, 2024
Sadly, the pedestrian, a 72-year-old from Markham, has been pronounced deceased. Foul play is not suspected.
Clean-up of the scene has begun and all lanes should be re-opened shortly.
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