A female pedestrian has been pronounced dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Markham early Tuesday afternoon. 

It happened in a parking lot near McCowan Road and Highway 7 at around 12:45 p.m.

The victim was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver was arrested at the scene. Charges have not yet been filed.

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