Pedestrian struck, killed on Hwy. 401 near Mallorytown: OPP

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A person has died after they were struck by a vehicle on westbound Highway 401 early Tuesday morning, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Police say they received reports that a person was struck by a moving vehicle after exiting their parked car on the shoulder at approximately 5:30 a.m.

The collision happened between Mallorytown and Lansdowne, police said in a news release.

The victim will not be identified to safeguard the privacy of their family, OPP says.

The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Unit (TIME) and a collision reconstructionist attended the scene. The investigation continues with the Office of the Chief Coroner.

The highway remained closed for several hours and has since reopened.

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250857754.

 If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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