Cyclist fatally struck by dump truck in Yorkville on Bloor Street West

Incident details

A fatal collision occurred on Thursday morning in Yorkville, Toronto, resulting in the death of a cyclist. CBC News reports that the crash took place around 8:48 a.m. at the intersection of Bloor Street W. and Avenue Road, according to Toronto police.

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Victim information

The deceased cyclist, a 24-year-old woman, was traveling west in the Bloor bike lane when she exited the lane and merged into a live traffic lane, continuing in the same direction.

• She was riding one of the city’s bike rentals when she was struck by a dump truck, also heading westbound. The cyclist was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
• Acting Duty Insp. Jason Bartlett reported that the 39-year-old male dump truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
• A construction bin was present in the bike lane in the vicinity of the crash, and has since been removed.
• This incident marks the fifth cyclist fatality in Toronto in 2024.

Call for witnesses

Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses or individuals with relevant information are encouraged to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers.

Legal Resources

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