A pedestrian is in the hospital in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle in Ajax on Thursday morning.
According to police, the woman was crossing the road near Kingston Road West and Ritchie Avenue when she was hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn shortly after 11 a.m.
Police said the victim was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre, where she remains in life-threatening condition.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said.
The cause of the collision is unknown.
“All of these factors are being investigated, but I have nothing substantial that I can give you at the moment,” said Const. Nicholas Gluckstein, when asked if speed or alcohol was a factor in the crash.
ROAD CLOSURE | AJAX
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) January 22, 2026
The intersection of Kingston Road West and Ritchie Avenue in Ajax will be closed for a collision investigation.
Please find an alternative route.
