Toronto police arrest 81-year-old woman in hit-and-run that killed scooter rider

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Toronto police say they have arrested an 81-year-old woman in a hit-and-run that killed a  scooter rider.

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Toronto police say they have arrested an 81-year-old woman in a hit-and-run that killed a  scooter rider.

Police allege a white Mazda fatally struck a 64-year-old woman who was riding a kick scooter, then fled the scene in the Codsell Avenue and Goddard Street area.

They say the scooter operator was pronounced dead on scene.

A Toronto police vehicle is shown parked on Yonge Street near King Street as rain falls in downtown Toronto on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
A Toronto police vehicle is shown parked on Yonge Street near King Street as rain falls in downtown Toronto on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Police say they found the Mazda in the Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street area, roughly a kilometre from the collision site.

They say the suspect has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death and dangerous operation.

Police say she was scheduled to appear in court Thursday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 31, 2025.

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