Elderly woman dead after being struck by a vehicle in Vaughan
Elderly woman dead after being struck by a vehicle in Vaughan
The intersection of Highway 7 and Vaughan Valley Boulevard, where an elderly woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon.
An elderly woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Vaughan Sunday afternoon.
York Regional Police (YRP) say it happened at the intersection of Highway 7 and Vaughan Valley Boulevard at around 3:45 p.m.
Police say the woman died on scene.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, according to YRP, however the circumstances leading up to the collision are unknown.
Police have not released any further details about the victim, driver or vehicle.
YRP are seeking witnesses and are asking anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the incident to contact police.
The eastbound lane of Highway 7 is currently closed from Highway 427 to Highway 27.
Police urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes at this time.
FATAL COLLISION
Hwy 7 at Vaughan Valley Road, Vaughan
3:46pm
- Single motor vehicle collided with an elderly female pedestrian
- Pedestrian has sadly been pronounced deceased
- Driver remained onscene
- Closed: Eastbound Hwy 7 from Hwy 427 to Hwy 27
- Investigation ongoing
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The intersection of Highway 7 and Vaughan Valley Boulevard, where an elderly woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon.
