Cyclist dies after being struck by a dump truck in Yorkville

A male cyclist has died after being struck by a dump truck at the the intersection of Avenue Road and Bloor Street on August 18, 2021. CITYNEWS/Ryan Belgrave

By News staff

Posted August 18, 2021 6:52 pm.

Last Updated August 18, 2021 10:47 pm.

An 18-year-old man has died after being struck by a dump truck in Yorkville while on a bicycle Wednesday evening.

Officers were called to the intersection of Bloor Street and Avenue Road around 6:30 p.m.

Investigators say the cyclist and the dump truck were both travelling northbound in the curb lane on Bloor Street when the truck struck the cyclist.

The man suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived.

Toronto police Insp. Michael Williams says victim was a resident of the immediate area of University and Bloor.

The driver involved remained on the scene. Road closures were in effect for several hours, but it has since reopened.

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