Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Brampton: police

A woman is dead after being struck by a pickup truck in Brampton early Monday morning. The driver remained on scene.

Peel police say a female pedestrian is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Brampton on Monday morning.

The collision occurred near Countryside and Airport roads at around 7:15 a.m.

In a post on social media, police said a pickup truck struck a woman, who was rushed to hospital but later died.

The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police noted.