Police said that the fatal accident happened at the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday.
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Canada The news of a horrific road accident has come to the fore in which a 20-year-old Indian student has died. event as reported toronto Where this student got hit by a pickup truck while crossing the road. It is being told that the student was crossing the road by bicycle. He has died in this accident. The name of the student is being told as Karthik Saini. According to the information, after colliding with the pickup truck, the truck dragged him to some distance.
In a news published on Friday by news website CBC.ca, quoting Praveen Saini, a relative of the deceased, it was told that the deceased Karthik Saini had come to Canada from India in August 2021. However, the police are yet to confirm the identity of the deceased.
According to the news, Praveen spoke to Karnal in Haryana, where his family lives. Praveen told that the family hopes that Karthik’s body will be sent to India as soon as possible.
According to the report, Sheridan College has confirmed that Karthik was its student. Our community is deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Karthik, the college said in an email on Friday. We express our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and professors.
When did the accident happen?
Police said that the fatal accident happened at the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday. Police said in a press release on Thursday that the bicyclist died after being hit and dragged by the pickup truck.
Toronto Police Service spokeswoman Constable Laura Brabant said the accident is under investigation. Meanwhile, a makeshift memorial has been set up at the accident site. Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists is organizing a rally in Karthik’s honor on 30 November.
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