Pedestrian killed on Highway 404 at Finch as transport truck collision closes southbound lanes
A person died after being hit by a transport truck on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue East early Saturday. OPP closed all southbound lanes and is asking witnesses and dashcam footage.
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A pedestrian died after being hit by a transport truck on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue East on Saturday, August 8 around 6 a.m. Emergency crews found the person after southbound lanes of the highway were shut down following the collision.
York Region Paramedic Services responded to the scene. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, Toronto police confirmed. The circumstances that led to the collision were not immediately clear.
Ontario Provincial Police closed all southbound lanes on Highway 404 at Finch Avenue East for the investigation, with the closure expected to remain in place for several hours. Anyone who was travelling on Highway 404 southbound near Finch Avenue around 6 a.m. is asked to inspect their vehicles for damage. Police are asking motorists who may have been involved, witnessed the collision, or have dashcam footage to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
The facts
What time did the collision happen on Highway 404?
The collision occurred on Saturday, August 8 around 6 a.m. on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue East.
Who responded to the scene?
York Region Paramedic Services and Toronto police responded to the collision on Highway 404.
What is the OPP asking from witnesses?
Ontario Provincial Police are asking motorists who witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122. They're also asking anyone travelling southbound on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue around 6 a.m. to inspect their vehicles for damage.
