A 46-year-old female pedestrian has been pronounced dead on scene after she was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga during the morning rush hour.

It happened at around 7 a.m. near Seneca Avenue and Lakeshore Road.

The female was initially pinned underneath the vehicle following the crash.

Lakeshore Road is closed between Shaw Drive and Cayuga Avenue as police investigate.

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