Female cyclist, 13, dead after being struck by vehicle in Ajax

A Durham regional police officer pictured in Kingston, Ontario on Saturday October 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

By Lucas Casaletto

Posted November 7, 2024 9:46 am.

Last Updated November 7, 2024 6:47 pm.

A 13-year-old female cyclist has died after she was struck by the driver of a vehicle in Ajax.

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said that, on Thursday, at around 7:30 a.m., officers were called to the Rossland Road West and Stevensgate Drive area for a collision investigation.

A 13-year-old girl was riding a bicycle when she was struck by the driver of a black Hyundai Sante Fe at a marked crosswalk in the area. Officers arrived at the scene and located the female cyclist who had been pinned underneath the car.

The girl was extricated and airlifted via an Ornge helicopter to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, where she later died.

Police said the driver was not injured, remained at the scene, and is cooperating with the investigation. The roadway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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