Pedestrian dead in Ontario city after being hit by truck
Collision investigators attended the scene and police shut down the roadway for several hours as evidence was collected and officials conducted their investigation.
In Ajax, Ontario, a pedestrian was killed on Tuesday night when a freight truck struck him while he was rollerblading. The incident occurred near the intersection of Salem Road and Chambers Drive, around 8:40 p.m. local time. The truck, a 2027 Freightliner, was exiting the westbound Highway 401 off-ramp when it made a right turn and collided with the pedestrian.
Emergency responders pronounced the 28-year-old victim dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 60-year-old man, remained at the scene and has been cooperating with authorities. Collision investigators arrived at the scene, and police shut down the roadway for several hours while collecting evidence and conducting their investigation.
Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520 ext. 5231 or to provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
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