Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Richmond Hill

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A 26-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Richmond Hill on Thursday night, police say. 

The driver remained at the scene after the collision Thursday night, police said

A photo of a York Regional Police car.
York police were called to the area of Highway 7 and Silver Linden Drive at 9:20 p.m on Thursday after a report that a pedestrian was struck by a car. A 26-year-old man later died at the hospital, police said in a news release Friday. (Greg Ross/CBC)

A 26-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Richmond Hill on Thursday night, police say. 

York police were called to the area of Highway 7 and Silver Linden Drive at 9:20 p.m. after a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, police said in a news release Friday. 

The man was found with life-threatening injuries, police say, and he was transported to hospital where he died. 

Police say the driver remained at the scene. 

Investigators are asking any witnesses or those who may have dash cam footage or video surveillance of the area around the time of the collision to contact police. 

They can also provide an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

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