A 40-year-old man has died after being hit by a tow truck in northwest Toronto Monday evening, police said.
Officers were called to Weston Road at Rogers Road around 6:50 p.m
Toronto police said officers attempted life-saving measures before paramedics took over. The victim was then taken to a trauma center in critical condition and was pronounced dead.
Duty Insp. Toronto Police Service spokesman Brian Maslowski told reporters near the scene that police believe the pedestrian was in the middle of the intersection when the northbound tow truck struck him.
Police are appealing for anyone with mobile phone or dashboard camera video to contact the police's Traffic Services Unit.
Roads in the area were closed while authorities reconstructed the collision. No word on any fees.
