Pedestrian, 77, dead after being struck by SUV on Highway 404 in Richmond Hill
Officers responded to the crash at 8:54 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Highway 7, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a social media post.
The pedestrian, 77, was pronounced dead on scene, police said.
A driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Highway 404 southbound lanes are closed at 16th Avenue. The scene will be closed until further notice and is set to reopen in the late afternoon, OPP told CBC Toronto.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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