UPDATE: Man suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle; major road closed in Mississauga
Published April 19, 2024 at 7:26 am
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Mississauga last night.
The man was struck in the Dixie Road and Highway 401 area around 10:35 p.m. yesterday (April 18), Peel Regional Police said.
Police didn’t provide the age of the man.
He remains in life-threatening condition this morning, police said.
The vehicle remained on scene.
As of 7 a.m. southbound Dixie Road between Shawson Drive to Aerowood Drive was closed for the investigation. The closure is blocking Highway 401 ramps on the south side of Dixie Road.
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Drivers are asked to use alternate routes.
Update: In a post just before 9 a.m., police said the road has reopened.
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– Occured last night at 10:35pm
– Pedestrian struck by vehicle.
– Vehicle remained on scene.
– MCB and ASI on scene
– Southbound Dixie closed from Shawson Road to Aerowood Drive
– Use alternate routes
– PR24-0128679— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 19, 2024