Crime

Male pedestrian killed after being struck by taxi in Scarborough

By David Shum Global News

Posted June 15, 2016 5:54 am

Updated June 15, 2016 2:31 pm

1 min read

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A 63-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a taxi in Scarborough overnight.

The incident happened just before 1 a.m. on Lawrence Avenue just west of McCowan Road.

WATCH: Footage from the scene of the fatal collision.

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0:33 Male pedestrian killed after being struck by taxi in Scarborough

Police say the victim was crossing in the middle of the street when the male was struck by a 2012 Nissan Altima driven by a 66-year-old male taxi driver.

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He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition where he later succumbed to his injuries.

There’s no word yet if the driver will face any charges.

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