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Toronto traffic agent dead after being hit by a truck in East York

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, October 29). Toronto traffic agent dead after being hit by a truck in East York. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12125856/toronto-traffic-agent-death-millwood-overlea/

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A City of Toronto traffic agent died after being hit by a truck near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard in East York on Thursday morning at 9:02 a.m. Mayor Olivia Chow expressed grief over the incident, emphasizing the essential role that traffic agents play in ensuring public safety. Police are currently investigating the accident, and they have requested anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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A City of Toronto traffic agent died after being hit by a truck in East York on Thursday morning near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard at 9:02 a.m. Mayor Olivia Chow stated that the agent was on duty at the time of the collision and expressed her heartbreak over the loss, highlighting the risks traffic agents face daily to ensure public safety. Police confirmed that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the truck remained there cooperatively. An investigation is currently underway, with authorities requesting any potential witnesses or information from the public.

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Topics

City of Toronto East York

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Chow PERSON · 1× City of Toronto GPE · 1× East York GPE · 1× Olivia Chow PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement the agent was on duty at the time of the collision, which happened near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard.

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🔮 Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement the agent was on duty at the time of the collision, which happened near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard.

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Toronto traffic agent dead after being hit by a truck in East York · assertive framing

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A City of Toronto traffic agent is dead after being hit by a truck in East York Thursday morning. asserted

agent → hit → York

Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement the agent was on duty at the time of the collision, which happened near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard. asserted

which → say → Road

Police said officers were called to the area at 9:02 a.m. on Thursday and that the victim was pronounced dead on scene. asserted

victim → say → scene

The driver of the truck remained at the scene, police added. asserted

police → remain → scene

Chow said she was “heartbroken” to learn the news. asserted

she → say → news

“Traffic agents do some of the most demanding work in our city. asserted

agents → do → city

They work in live traffic, in all weather conditions, to keep people moving and protect pedestrians, cyclists and drivers,” she said. asserted

she → work → pedestrians

“Every shift, they help us get where we’re going safely. asserted

we → help → ?

We are deeply thankful for that service, and this loss is a painful reminder of the risks they take on our behalf.” asserted

they → take → behalf

Anyone with information is asked to contact police. asserted

Anyone → ask → police