A 76-year-old man has died after he was struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk in Ajax, according to Durham Regional Police.
Police said the collision happened around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the intersection of Ringer Road and Harwood Avenue North. Officers from the service's West Division responded to the scene.
The man was walking within the crosswalk across Harwood Avenue North when he was hit by a white 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck, police said. The driver did not remain at the scene.
At first, the pedestrian was believed to have suffered only minor injuries. He was taken to a local-area hospital, but his condition later worsened, and he was transferred to a Toronto-area trauma centre, where he died of his injuries.
Police said the suspect vehicle and its driver, a 69-year-old woman, were located shortly after the collision.
The Durham Regional Police Service Collision Investigation Unit has taken over the case. Police said the cause of the collision remains under investigation, and no further details about possible charges have been released.
Police appeal for witnesses and footage
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area of Ringer Road and Harwood Avenue North on Saturday afternoon to come forward. Police are particularly interested in cell phone video, dash cam footage or surveillance footage of the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Daniels of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5226.
