Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Markham

Emergency crews responded to the scene on Markham Road between Denison Street and Steeles Avenue East at around 8 a.m. on Monday, where the pedestrian was found with critical injuries. Photo: Alfredo Colangelo/CityNews.
Emergency crews responded to the scene on Markham Road between Denison Street and Steeles Avenue East at around 8 a.m. on Monday, where the pedestrian was found with critical injuries. Photo: Alfredo Colangelo/CityNews.

A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Markham on Monday morning.

Emergency crews responded to the scene on Markham Road between Denison Street and Steeles Avenue East at around 8 a.m., where a female pedestrian was found with critical injuries.

The woman, aged 69, later died in hospital, police confirmed.

The driver of the vehicle, a van, remained on scene and did not sustain any physical injuries.

The Major Collision Unit is investigating.

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