Durham police said an elderly female has succumbed to her injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Whitby.
On Friday, January 9 around 1:15 pm, members of Central West Division responded to a pedestrian involved collision at Brock Street North and Mary Street West.
An 82-year-old female was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with police. The pedestrian was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre in life-threatening condition where she later succumbed to her injuries, police said.
Members of the DRPS – Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. The roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/C Hoevenaars #3775 of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext.5255.