"A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Ajax on Friday night, Durham Regional Police say. The fatal collision happened on Taunton Road E. near the intersection with Warner Drive. Police were called to the area for a pedestrian collision shortly before 7 p.m. When officers arrived, they found an injured man and a vehicle that had sustained damage, according to Acting Duty Insp. Andre Wyatt."
"Bystanders were providing first aid to the man, Wyatt said. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene. His age has not been released. Wyatt said the driver was eastbound on Taunton Road E. when it struck the man who was walking north. He was not in a crosswalk at the time, Wyatt said. The driver remained on the scene. "There's no indication that the driver will be charged in this incident, not at this time, anyway," Wyatt said."
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Taunton Road E. near Warner Drive in Ajax shortly before 7 p.m. Emergency responders found an injured man and a damaged vehicle at the scene, with bystanders providing first aid. The pedestrian was walking north and was not in a crosswalk when the eastbound vehicle struck him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his age has not been released. The driver remained at the collision location. Roads in the area were closed briefly and have since reopened. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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