A pedestrian is dead after being struck Wednesday evening by a vehicle in Mississauga, Peel police said.

Police first responded to a call at 6:45 p.m. for a collision at Kennedy and Brunel Rds. where they found a pedestrian in life-threatening condition. They were pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterward.

The victim’s identity has not been released yet, as police are still trying to notify next of kin, said Peel Const. Taryn Hill, adding that the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Mihir Shah was driving home with his wife from work on Kennedy Rd. when he said he saw a “scary” scene.

“When I moved forward I saw a man lying down,” said Shah, adding that a minute later, he saw what he believed to be the man’s bag a short distance away.

All roads leading to the intersection were closed Wednesday night while the Major Collision Bureau investigates. Witnesses are asked to contact 905-453-2121 ext. 3710.

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

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