Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Mississauga at Winston Churchill and Dundas
Emergency crews found the victim dead at the scene Tuesday evening. Dundas Street is closed for investigation; police ask anyone with information to come forward.
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A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Tuesday evening, September 29.
Emergency crews were called to Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street West around 6 p.m. Peel Regional Police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear. Police have not released the pedestrian's identity, a description of the vehicle, or information about the driver.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Dundas Street West are closed between Hampshire Gate and Woodchester Drive for the investigation. Peel Regional Police are asking motorists to avoid the area.
This is the third pedestrian fatality the area has seen in recent months, following a collision in North York on June 17 with life-threatening injuries and a fatal hit-and-run on Eglinton Avenue in Mississauga on July 5.
Was the driver still at the scene when police arrived, or did they leave?
What circumstances led to the collision—mechanical failure, speed, visibility?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
What happened in Mississauga on Tuesday, September 29?
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street West around 6 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Which streets are closed for the investigation?
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Dundas Street West are closed between Hampshire Gate and Woodchester Drive.
How many pedestrian fatalities has the area experienced recently?
This is the third pedestrian fatality in the area in recent months, following a collision in North York on June 17 and a fatal hit-and-run on Eglinton Avenue in Mississauga on July 5.
