Man, 29, dead after being struck by pickup truck in Downsview Park parking lot: police
A 29-year-old man has died after being struck by a pickup truck in a Downsview Park parking lot following a concert. Toronto police are currently investigating the incident as a private property fatality.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the risks associated with pedestrian safety in high-traffic event venues and the legal distinctions between public and private property accidents.
In a news release Sunday, the Toronto Police Service said a 57-year-old man was driving a 2024 black Dodge Ram pickup truck in a grass parking lot at the park shortly after 11:30 p.m., following a concert.
A 29-year-old man was lying on the grass when the pickup truck struck him, according to Toronto police.
The man was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition but succumbed to his injuries Sunday, Toronto police said in the news release. The driver remained at the scene.
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