A woman has been critically hurt when she was hit by a truck on eastbound Highway 401 near Yonge St Thursday afternoon. OPP say she apparently walked onto the highway. Her purpose in making this dangerous decision is unknown. No car or other vehicle has been found.
Pedestrian struck by a transport truck #Hwy401 EB express lanes closed approaching Yonge St https://t.co/lRCtSwvFYC
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) October 14, 2021
A woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck in the express lanes of Highway 401 near Yonge Street. https://t.co/LttrTDDnxz pic.twitter.com/dWdtNidPE9
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) October 14, 2021
#UPDATE from OPP re: pedestrian hit by 18-wheeler on EB 401 Express past Yonge: adult female expected to survive but suffered life-altering injuries. It looks like she walked onto the highway; no vehicle to be found that might be her’s. Lanes to reopen aroumd 5:30. @CityNewsTO pic.twitter.com/QHQ7NNfS8i
— Mark Douglas (@DouglasCityNews) October 14, 2021