Two people are dead after they were struck by vehicles in separate incidents in Etobicoke and Mississauga on Monday evening.

Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said a female pedestrian was struck by “several vehicles” on Hwy. 427 near Dundas St. W. She was pronounced dead on scene just before 7 p.m.

Police at the scene said the 55-year-old woman was walking on the road before she was hit by two vehicles. Both drivers are cooperating with police on the investigation. It is currently unknown why the woman was walking on the road.

“There’s still no idea as to why this happened but that is what investigators will be looking at now,” said Schmidt.

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He said northbound Hwy. 427 was closed from Dundas St. W. to Bloor St. W. for several hours for police investigation. The road has since reopened.

Around 6 p.m., a 41-year-old man died in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Mississauga near Hurontario St. and Brunel Rd.

Peel police said the driver remained on scene.

Northbound and southbound Hurontario St. was closed from Aldridge St. to Britannia Rd for police investigation. It has since reopened.

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