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Senior killed while crossing street in Scarborough, police say

Man, 71, was hit by Cadillac while crossing the street Thursday night, police say. They say the driver and vehicle remain outstanding.

Police say man, 71, hit by Cadillac near Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue Thursday

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This is an image taken from a video released by Toronto police. It shows the vehicle suspected of hitting the 71-year-old pedestrian who died on Saturday after being struck on Nov. 21. The vehicle is a white Cadillac Escalade.
An image taken from a video of the suspect vehicle, a white Cadillac Escalade, released by police. Police say the driver struck a 71-year-old pedestrian, who died on Saturday. (Submitted by Toronto Police Service)

Toronto police are probing a Thursday night crash that killed a 71-year-old man in the city's east end. 

Officers received a report of a personal injury collision in the Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue area just before midnight.

Police say a 71-year-old man was walking in the south crosswalk at Kennedy Road when a white Cadillac Escalade turned left onto southbound and collided with the man.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital with serious injuries. He died in hospital on Saturday. 

Police say the driver and the vehicle remain outstanding.

Investigators are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has security or dash camera footage to reach out.
 

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