A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run Tuesday night at Dundas Street West and Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga’s west end. (Photo: INSAUGA Canada)

Police are searching for a pickup truck and its driver in connection with a hit-and-run Tuesday night in which a man in his 60s was struck and killed in the west end of Mississauga.

Peel Regional Police told INSAUGA Canada a vehicle described as a dark-coloured pickup struck the pedestrian at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street West at around 6 p.m.

The man, who was walking northbound in the crosswalk on the west side of the busy intersection, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

First responders reportedly performed life-saving efforts, but the man succumbed to his injuries.

Police said the pickup truck was travelling southbound on Winston Churchill Boulevard and turned right onto Dundas Street West when it struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk.

A Peel Regional Police spokesperson told INSAUGA Canada the person struck was a man in his 60s.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the incident or who may have captured dashcam footage to contact investigators.

They’re also urging the driver of the pickup truck to seek legal counsel and turn themselves in to police.

Anyone with information can contact Peel Regional Police at 905-453-3311 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers can also be reached online by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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Those who contact Crime Stoppers with tips remain anonymous, never have to testify and could receive a $2,000 reward.

Police closed all eastbound and westbound lanes on Dundas Street West near the accident scene on Tuesday evening while they investigated. The area remained closed to traffic throughout the night and reopened early Wednesday morning.

Photo shows scene of the hit-and-run on Tuesday evening. (Photo: INSAUGA Canada)


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