Police are investigating after an elderly woman in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a dump truck in the city’s east end this afternoon.
It happened at the intersection of Main Street and Danforth Avenue at around 3:10 p.m.
Police said that the 82-year-old female victim was crossing from the southeast corner to the northeast corner of the intersection when she was struck by a northbound dump truck that was turning right onto Danforth Avenue.
The woman was struck in the crosswalk and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The 53-year-old driver remained at the scene.
Roads were closed in the area for the police investigation.
Police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident to contact investigators.
