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Woman, 64, struck and killed by dump truck in Ajax

BC Post Staff Source: Citynews Everywhere Jul 12, 2026 Updated Jul 12, 2026 1 min read 14 views

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Woman, 64, struck and killed by dump truck in Ajax

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Police in Durham Region are investigating after a 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a dump truck in Ajax. Investigators say just before 4 p.m. Saturday, the truck was making a right-hand turn from Harwood Avenue South onto Hunt Street when it struck a woman. Police say life-saving measures were performed but she was [...]

Woman, 64, struck and killed by dump truck in Ajax Posted July 12, 2026 9:55 am. Police in Durham Region are investigating after a 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a dump truck in Ajax. Investigators say just before 4 p.m. Saturday, the truck was making a right-hand turn from Harwood Avenue South onto Hunt Street when it struck a woman.

Police say life-saving measures were performed but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the dump truck remained at the scene.

Published: Jul 12, 2026
Updated: Jul 12, 2026
Source: Citynews Everywhere
Category: Crime
Read time: 1 min

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