Woman struck and killed by TTC bus in Toronto
A woman is dead after being struck by a TTC bus at Lawrence West subway station Tuesday evening.
According to police, a pedestrian was struck by a bus at Lawrence Avenue West and Allen Road just after 6 pm.
Police say the woman’s injuries were very serious and paramedics rushed to the scene to save her.
COLLISION:
Lawrence West Subway Station
-Pedestrian struck by bus
-Injuries are very serious
-EMS Rushed
-Paramedics working to save woman
-Traffic in area has been closed #GO2139370
^dh— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) November 20, 2018
During this time, all traffic in the area was closed, and Line 1 trains and TTC buses were bypassing Lawrence West Station while police investigated the collision.
Line 1: Trains are not stopping at Lawrence West due to a collision investigation at street level. Customers can catch the 52, 59 or 109 bus outside Glencairn Station.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) November 21, 2018
According to authorities, paramedics tried to revive the woman but she succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene. This comes just one week after a TTC bus slammed into a pol at Bathurst and Davenport, injuring 24 people.
COLLISION:
Lawrence West Subway Station
-Woman has succumbed to her injuries
-Pronounced deceased on scene
-Traffic Services will investigate
-Expect road closure for a few hours
^dh— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) November 20, 2018
The roads were closed for several hours as police investigated, but they have since reopened.
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