A 59-year-old pedestrian has died in hospital after being struck in a hit-and-run in Etobicoke Wednesday evening, according to Toronto police
The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. in the area of Second Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West
Police say the driver of a dark-coloured Ford pickup truck was travelling west on Lake Shore Boulevard West and made a right turn northbound onto Second Street
As the driver was turning, a man was crossing Second Street from west to east on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, according to police
The driver subsequently struck the man and he was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition where he later died from his injuries, police said
The pickup truck fled the scene and was last seen travelling north on Second Street, police said
On Thursday, police released an image of the pickup truck. No suspect information has been released
Investigators are asking anyone who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident to contact them at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477)
Toronto police responded to at least three serious collisions involving pedestrians Wednesday evening, including two separate crashes in North York
Police noted that the rain and reduced visibility last night created dangerous driving conditions
Kerrisa Wilson, CP24 Web Content Writer
