81-year-old woman struck and killed by dump truck driver in North York

An 81-year-old woman has died after being struck by a dump truck driver in North York on Tuesday, police said. 

Officers were called to the scene on Wilson Avenue near Collinson Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. after receiving reports of a pedestrian struck by a dump truck, Toronto police said in a news release on Tuesday.

According to police, the dump truck driver, a 53-year-old man, was exiting Highway 401 and was making a right turn from the off-ramp to Wilson Avenue when he struck the woman.

She was in the crosswalk at the off-ramp when she was hit. 

Insp. Brian Maslowski told reporters that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Citizens in the area immediately attempted first aid but unfortunately she succumbed to her injuries," he said.  

The driver of the dump truck is cooperating with the police, Maslowski said. He said it was too early in the investigation to know if police will lay charges. 

As officers investigated, Wilson Avenue was closed between Bathurst Street and Laurentia Crescent. The Highway 401 westbound ramp off Wilson Avenue was also closed. 

Police are asking local residents, business, and drivers who may have seen or heard or who have security or dashboard camera footage of the area or incident, to contact police.

Woman was struck and killed in area last month

In a post on X, Coun. James Pasternak, who represents York Centre, said he is monitoring the collision and is working with city staff "to review the safety of this intersection." 

Two weeks ago, a 70-year-old woman was struck and killed by a driver at Wilson Avenue and Faywood Boulevard — about a 10 minute walk from where Tuesday's collision happened. 

Jaeybee Martinito Daquiado, who owns Wilson's Haus of Lechon, a restaurant in the area, said vehicles in the area often drive fast after they exit Highway 401. 

"Sometimes, they don't even consider the people walking," she said. 

Daquiado said the city should consider lowering the speed limit for vehicles as they exit the highway or add a caution sign.