UPDATE: Pedestrian struck by pickup truck in Vaughan suffers life-threatening injuries

Yorkregion.com
March 31, 2022

A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Vaughan the afternoon of March 30.

The victim, a man, was conscious when transported to hospital but his injuries are considered life-threatening, York Regional Police said.

According to police, the pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk on Major Mackenzie Drive at Via Romano Boulevard by a blue F150 truck.

YRP closed traffic lanes eastbound and westbound from Bathurst Street to Dufferin Street for an investigation after the collision at around 12:40 p.m.

A man driving the truck remained at the scene. He was not injured.

Police advised motorists to avoid the area and choose an alternate route.

Police ask anyone with information or who may have dashcam video of the incident to contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704.