10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Hit By A Car While Riding Her Bike In Vaughan

The investigation is ongoing.

Ontario Editor

A 10-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a car while riding her bike in Vaughan on Wednesday.

According to York Regional Police, officers attended a collision on Pleasant Ridge Avenue between Basie Gate and Coltrane Drive at around 10:45 a.m.

The 33-year-old driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and the child was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Friday morning, police revealed the 10-year-old girl died in hospital on Thursday night.

"Our thoughts are with her family and friends. We continue to urge any witnesses to the collision to please come forward," police said.

According to the police, the investigation is ongoing.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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