Man struck and killed by vehicle in Mississauga

Sijia Liu has the latest from the scene in Mississauga, where a man was struck by a vehicle, causing life-threatening injuries.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Mississauga on Thursday night.

Peel Regional Police say a call came in at 7:10 p.m. for a collision in the area of Lakeshore Road East and Stavebank Road, west of Hurontario Street.

In an email to CP24 on Friday, police said a blue Chevy Trax was heading west on Lakeshore when the driver hit a pedestrian who was crossing midblock.

“The driver, an adult male, remained on scene and was cooperative with police,” a spokesperson for Peel police said.

The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital but later died of his injuries.

“The investigation is now underway by the Major Collision Bureau,” police said.