"Emergency personnel were called to the area of Dundas Street W. and Acorn Avenue for reports of a pedestrian hit by vehicle at about 7:20 p.m., according to Insp. Jon Rose, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service. Rose could not say if the pedestrian was in a crosswalk when he was struck. Paramedics took the man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead."
"There's no word on charges. "While this collision is in the beginning stages of the investigation, I urge drivers and pedestrians to please exercise caution on icy roads and to drive according to the conditions," Rose said. Police closed the area to traffic on Tuesday night as officers reconstructed the collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashboard camera footage is being asked to contact police."
A 28-year-old man died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke on Tuesday night. Emergency personnel responded to Dundas Street W. and Acorn Avenue at about 7:20 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Police could not confirm whether the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. Paramedics transported the man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators; no charges have been announced. Police closed the area to reconstruct the collision and are asking witnesses or anyone with dashboard camera footage to contact them.
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