Pedestrian critical after being hit by Dodge Ram truck

An Oshawa man remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while he was crossing an Oshawa street on Thursday, July 18.

The accident happened at 4:15 pm on Simcoe Street South near John Street in downtown Oshawa. A 35-year-old Oshawa male was crossing Simcoe Street when he was struck by a Dodge Ram truck which was turning left onto Simcoe Street from John Street. The 33-year-old driver of the pickup stopped, remained at the scene and called 9-1-1.

The 35-year-old male pedestrian was rushed by ambulance to Lakeridge Health Oshawa with life-threatening injuries and was later transferred by air ambulance to a Toronto trauma centre. He remains in critical condition.

Anyone with new information about this collision investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Riley of the Collision Investigations Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5216.

People’s Comments

• Shaila Daswani I hope and pray he makes it for the sake of his wife and his young children. This could be anyone’s story … feel aweful 🙁

  Rej Y Robert Burns At least it is not a hit-and-run, the driver responsibly stayed & called 911. Prayers that the young man survives. 🙏🏻

  Kel Spiker Prayers 🙏 to this young man. Hope he makes a full recovery.

  Carrie Bon That is a horrible corner. Alot of pedestrians walk out in front of vehicles all the time.

  Isabel Carr That’s why I always stand still to make sure the driver sees me before I start crossing cars can kill we as pedestrians have to be watchful as well

  Cheryl Kebicz Howard People ..drivers just turn don’t look. I.have almost had the same ecperience