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Woman found dead in Vaughan hit-and-run, police say

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Sathiaseelan, A. (2026, October 7). Woman found dead in Vaughan hit-and-run, police say. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/woman-found-dead-in-vaughan-after-hit-and-run-police-say/article_4a0e26db-57b1-44a0-94bb-1356df9be21c.html

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Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Vaughan where a woman was found dead near Pine Valley Drive between Major Mackenzie Drive and Ballantyne Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle two days earlier. A passerby reported finding the victim at approximately 2 p.m.

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On Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m., the York Regional Police received an anonymous call about a body found on the side of the road in Vaughan, Ontario. The incident occurred near Pine Valley Drive between Major Mackenzie Drive and Ballantyne Boulevard. Investigators believe that a woman was struck by a vehicle two days prior to when her body was discovered, making it a fatal hit-and-run case. Police are now working to identify the victim and track down the suspect involved in this tragic event.

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Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Vaughan where a woman was found after they say she was struck by a vehicle two days earlier. asserted

she → investigate → vehicle

A spokesperson for the York Regional Police said they received a call from a passerby around 2 p.m. Tuesday for “something on the side of the road” in the area of Pine Valley Drive between Major Mackenzie Drive and Ballantyne Boulevard. asserted

they → say → Drive

Woman found dead in Vaughan hit-and-run, police say

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