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Man dies in hospital after being struck in hit and run in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — A man believed to be in his 40s has died after being struck with a vehicle in downtown Toronto early Monday morning.

Toronto police say the man was laying on the road at the intersection of Yonge and College streets shortly before 4:30 a.m.

Police say the vehicle took off after hitting the man.

The victim was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was pronounced dead.

An investigation is underway, and officers have yet to release any description of the vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 5, 2022.

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