Toronto Man Dead After Being Hit By A TTC Bus On Monday
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A TTC bus at Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road.
Toronto police are investigating a tragic traffic incident this week after a man was struck and killed by a TTC bus on Monday.
According to Toronto police, a 47-year-old man was hit by a transit vehicle on Monday near Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road in Scarborough.
COLLISION:\nFinch Ave E + McCowan Rd\n- pedestrian stuck by a bus\n- injuries are serious\n- @TorontoMedics o/s\n- injuries are reported to be life threatening\n- will update\n#GO383216\n^ep2— Toronto Police Operations (@Toronto Police Operations) 1646067759
Police said in a tweet at 12:02 p.m. that the man's injuries were reported to be life-threatening. An update later confirmed that he had died at the scene.
"A 47-year-old male pedestrian was struck by the bus and was pronounced deceased at the scene," Toronto police traffic services media relations officer Sergeant Murray Campbell told Global News.
COLLISION: (UPDATE)\nFinch Ave E + McCowan Rd\n- officers advised the male pedestrian involved has succumbed to his injuries\n- ongoing investigation by @TrafficServices\n- road closures remain in effect\n#GO383216\n^ep2— Toronto Police Operations (@Toronto Police Operations) 1646070306
"Toronto police reconstructionists have attended the scene and are conducting their investigation. The goal here today is to gather all the evidence to determine the factors that occurred today and what caused the collision," Campbell said.
Narcity also reached out to TTC spokesperson Stuart Green, who confirmed that the transit agency is offering emotional support services to the bus driver.
"Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased and our operator who will receive emotional supports as required. At this time, nothing else has been determined with respect to the cause and we cannot speculate as to what happened," Green said.
"As always, Toronto Police will be in charge of the investigation on scene, and we will, of course, be fully co-operating. We will provide more information as and when appropriate," he added.
Anyone with further information on the case is being asked to contact investigators.
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