Man killed in hit-and-run on Hwy. 412 in Whitby
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Whitby are looking to speak to witnesses after a man was fatally struck by at least one vehicle in a hit-and-run.
Authorities say it happened on Tuesday just before 10 p.m. on Highway 412 near Taunton Road.
Officers with OPP Whitby Detachment say a 50-year-old man was pronounced dead. Police believe he was hit by more than one vehicle, none of which remained at the scene.
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Investigators are working to determine why the man was on the highway at the time he was struck.
Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the area are being asked to contact Whitby OPP.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK: Investigators from #WhitbyOPP seek witnesses or dashcam footage for a collision tonight (April 2nd) around 9:45 PM. A pedestrian was hit at #Hwy412 and Taunton Rd. If you have information, please call 905-668-3388 or 1-888-310-1122 ^sn pic.twitter.com/0q7OuxLhL5
