A three-year-old female and her father have died after being struck by a vehicle in Pickering.
On Tuesday January 21, 2025 at approximately 7:50 p.m., member from West Division were dispatched to the scene of a fail to remain collision at the intersection of Brock Road and Taunton Road in the City of Pickering.
A 39-year-old female from Pickering was operating her Nissan southbound through the intersection on a green light. A northbound Honda driven by a 40-year-old from Pickering turned left to go westbound on Taunton Road and struck the southbound Nissan.
The Honda continued westbound on Taunton Road for approximately 350 metres, where it left the roadway and struck a guardrail coming to stop in the ditch.
The 40-year-old male exited his vehicle and removed his three-year-old daughter from the Honda. The male walked back up onto the roadway carrying his daughter and attempted to cross Taunton Road heading south where they were struck by a westbound BMW operated by a 52-year-old male from Ajax.
As a result of the collision the 40-year-old male and his three-year-old daughter suffered serious life threatening injures. Durham EMS transported the male to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His 3-year-old daughter was taken by Durham EMS directly to a hospital in Toronto. On arrival at the hospital the female was treated for her injuries however she passed away a short time later.
Members of the DRPS – Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene and investigated the circumstances of the incident. The area of the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected. This collision is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call DC Latour of the Collision Investigation Unit at 905-579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5226.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Author: Pete Fisher
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