Pedestrian struck and killed by TTC streetcar in Parkdale

The scene after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a streetcar in Parkdale on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Daniel Berry/CityNews

Posted July 3, 2024 4:20 pm.

Last Updated July 4, 2024 11:33 am.

A male pedestrian was struck and killed by a TTC streetcar in Parkdale on Wednesday.

It happened at around 3:43 p.m. at Queen Street West and Dowling Avenue.

Paramedics tell CityNews the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His age was not revealed.

Investigators say the streetcar was traveling westbound on Queen Street West approached Dowling when it struck the pedestrian as he was crossing Queen.

Queen Street West was closed from Sorauren to Jameson Avenue, but has since reopened.

An investigation is underway.

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