An 81-year-old Oshawa female was fatally injured after being struck by a motor vehicle in the parking lot of an Oshawa grocery store.
On August 19, 2020 at approximately 3:30 pm, officers were called to the scene in the parking lot of the No Frills store at Simcoe Street North and Beatrice Street West in Oshawa. A Ford Edge was travelling through the parking lot and struck the elderly pedestrian as she was crossing over a traffic lane to parked motor vehicles. Conditions at the time of the collision were sunny, clear and dry, said police.
The victim was treated at the scene prior to being pronounced deceased. The driver of the Ford Edge remained on scene and cooperated with police.
Members of the Durham Regional Police Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The area was closed for several hours while evidence was collected.
Anyone with information about this incident or with video footage is asked to call D/Cst. Anthony Limb of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5226.
This story is so sad. Condolences to the family. I hope the driver is coping too.