Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vehicles on Hwy. 401 in Mississauga
Posted January 11, 2023 6:19 am.
Last Updated January 11, 2023 11:09 am.
A pedestrian is dead and police are searching for a vehicle that fled the scene after an early morning crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga.
The collision occurred in the westbound express lanes just east of Dixie Road around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.
Listen to CityNews 680 LIVE now!OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says witnesses reported seeing two pedestrians outside of an SUV in the shoulder of the express lanes. One of the pedestrians was struck by a passenger vehicle and knocked into a live lane before being struck again by a passing transport truck.
Schmidt says the transport truck briefly pulled over at the scene before driving off. The first vehicle remained at the scene.
A male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The second pedestrian, a female, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Death investigation:#Hwy401/Dixie Rd wb in the express lanes. The incident took place at 5am. Male pedestrian deceased at the scene, female pedestrian to hospital. Anyone with information call #MississaugaOPP 905-858-8670 pic.twitter.com/oqWbLeW07h
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 11, 2023
Police are now searching for the truck that left the scene. Investigators are also trying to determine why the two pedestrians pulled over and got out of their vehicle.
The express lanes of the highway were closed from Renforth Drive to Highway 403 for the investigation. The lanes reopened shortly before 11 a.m.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is being asked to contact police.
