Woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Ajax

Durham Regional Police Service logo is seen in this undated photo. CITYNEWS

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted January 22, 2026 12:51 pm.

Last Updated January 24, 2026 4:28 pm.

A 57-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Ajax on Thursday, police say.

Just after 11 a.m., officers with Durham Regional Police Service were called to the intersection of Kingston Road West and Ritchie Avenue near Westney Road South.

Police say the woman was crossing the road on the west side of the intersection when she was hit by a pick-up truck.

Paramedics transported the woman to a Toronto-area trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

Police say the driver remained at the scene.

In an update on Saturday, police say the woman has succumbed to her injuries.

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