Woman, 81, charged after hit and run kills e-scooter rider in North York: police
Accused facing 2 charges after incident near Codsell Avenue and Goddard Street Wednesday night
An 81-year-old woman has been arrested a day after a woman riding an e-scooter was killed in a hit and run in North York, Toronto police say.
Police responded to a call around 9 p.m. Wednesday about a hit and run in the Codsell Avenue and Goddard Street area, Toronto police said in a news release Thursday.
When officers arrived, they found a 64-year-old woman who had been struck by a white Mazda, police said. The woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, had been riding an electric kick scooter south on Goddard Street when she was struck, police said.
An 81-year-old Toronto woman was arrested Thursday after police recovered the white Mazda allegedly involved in the Sheppard Avenue W. and Bathurst Street area, police said.
She has been charged with leaving scene of an accident causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle.
The woman was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing early Thursday afternoon, police said.
The traffic services unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.