Woman dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle in North York

Toronto police are investigating a collision that killed a female pedestrian on Wednesday evening. The woman died in hospital. (David Donnelly/CBC - image credit)
Toronto police are investigating a collision that killed a female pedestrian on Wednesday evening. The woman died in hospital. (David Donnelly/CBC - image credit)

A woman has died in hospital after she was struck by a vehicle in North York on Wednesday evening, Toronto police say.

The collision happened in the area of Don Mills Road and The Donway West.

Police said several callers reported that a pedestrian was struck in the area. The first call was received by police at 7:27 p.m.

Toronto paramedics took the woman to hospital, where she died.

The driver remained at the scene, according to Const. Alex Li, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service.

Officers have closed The Donway West from Don Mills Road to Burdock Lane as they investigate. Police are urging motorists to take alternate routes.