Richmond Hill Pedestrian, 27, Killed by Two Vehicles; Second Driver Fled

A 27-year-old man died after being hit by two vehicles on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill on Wednesday night, and the driver of the second vehicle did not stay at the scene, York Regional Police said.

Officers were called to the area of Yonge Street and Tower Hill Road at about 9:20 p.m. on October 28, 2026, after a report that a pedestrian had been struck. Police said they found a man on the roadway with critical injuries.

First responders tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police described him as a 27-year-old of no fixed address and did not release his name.

Struck by two vehicles

According to investigators, the man was first hit by a vehicle travelling north, which left him in the southbound lanes. A southbound vehicle then struck him and left the scene, police said.

The driver of the first vehicle remained at the scene. Police said they have no description of the second vehicle.

No charges have been laid, and the investigation by the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit is continuing.

Appeal for witnesses and dashcam video

Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision and has not yet spoken with police to come forward. They also want to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision.

• Video uploads: yrp.ca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/26-367394
• Phone: York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit, 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704