Woman dead after Markham pedestrian crash on Halloween - Toronto Star
Police located the 83-year-old woman with critical injuries on a road in the area of Markham Road and 16th Avenue on Saturday shortly after 5:30 p.m.
Bystanders and first responders performed life-saving measures at the scene but the woman died later in hospital, police said.
A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Markham on Saturday evening, York police say.
The pedestrian collision happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the area of 16th Avenue and Markham Road, police said in a news release Monday.
When officers arrived, they found an 83-year-old woman on the road with critical injuries.
Bystanders and first responders performed life-saving measures and the woman was transported to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
The driver and vehicle involved remained at the scene and police say the investigation is ongoing.Β
York police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash camera footage from the incident to contact investigators.Β
Adshayah Sathiaseelan is a staff reporter with the Star. She can be reached at asathiaseelan@thestar.ca.
