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Toronto Police Arrest 81-Year-Old in North York Hit-and-Run That Killed Scooter Rider

Toronto Police charged Joan Andrews on Thursday following her alleged flight from the scene of a deadly collision involving a kick scooter rider last Wednesday

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A Toronto police vehicle is shown parked on Yonge Street near King Street as rain falls in downtown Toronto on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023.

Overview

  • Police say a white Mazda struck a 65-year-old woman riding a kick scooter at Codsell Avenue and Goddard Street just after 9 p.m. last Wednesday.
  • The Mazda then fled the scene and was recovered near Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street.
  • On Thursday, Toronto Police arrested 81-year-old Joan Andrews and charged her with leaving the scene of an accident causing death and dangerous operation.
  • Andrews is scheduled to appear in court on the charges.
  • Fatal collisions involving e-scooters have raised concerns about urban road safety for vulnerable micro-mobility users.