Woman, 65, dead after being struck by driver in Scarborough

A woman has died after being struck by a driver in Scarborough Wednesday afternoon.

A woman has died after being struck by a driver in Scarborough Wednesday afternoon.

Police department received report of a collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Mason Road at around 12:40 p.m.

A 68-year-old woman driving a red Ford Escape was travelling east on Eglinton, west of Mason when it happened. A woman, 65, was crossing the intersection when she was struck. She was initially taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

In a news release Thursday, investigators said the woman later died in hospital. An investigation is ongoing.