An 83-year-old woman died in hospital Friday after she was struck by a van in Scarborough.

First responders were called to the area of Finch Ave. E. and Wayside Ave., near Kennedy Rd., at 6:30 p.m., where they found the victim on the sidewalk, bleeding with life-threatening injuries.

A 63-year-old man driving a Dodge Caravan was travelling west on Finch when the pedestrian was struck as she was crossing Finch, police said Monday.

The victim was sent to a trauma centre via emergency run. The driver remained on scene, and the investigation is continuing.

Police haven’t released the victim’s identity.

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Editor’s note — Dec. 10, 2018 — This story has been updated from a previously published version to add the latest information from police, including the victim’s age.

Bianca Bharti is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @biancabharti

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