1 driver charged after woman fatally struck by two vehicles in Midtown hit-and-run, Toronto police say

CP24’s Steve Ryan has details of an investigation into an alleged deadly hit-and-run of a 70-year-old woman on New Year’s Eve.

One driver is now facing charges after a 70-year-old woman was struck and killed by two vehicles in a midtown hit-and-run, Toronto police say.

The woman was hit near Eglinton Avenue East and Dunfield Road, near Yonge Street, at around 7:15 a.m.

Speaking to reporters at the scene on Wednesday morning, Duty Inspector Scott Bradbury said the woman had just finished grocery shopping and was crossing the street when she was struck by one vehicle heading west and another vehicle heading east.

The woman was pronounced dead shortly after the collision.

Neither vehicle remained at the scene, Bradbury said.

Investigators said Wednesday afternoon that the driver of the westbound vehicle – a white Hyundai Venue – turned himself in to police around 11:30 a.m.

Police said 48-year-old Hamid Abdul of Toronto was arrested and has been charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death and leaving an accident scene causing death.

He is scheduled to make an appearance in a Toronto courtroom on Friday.

Police were unable to provide any information about the second vehicle involved.

“Investigators and special constables are actively investigating, and we hope to have updated information on that soon,” Bradbury said.

Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to reach out to investigators or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously.