Event Brief
Aug 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Pedestrian dies in Ajax after freight truck strike
By The BriefBrief
A 28-year-old man died after a freight truck struck him while he was rollerblading in Ajax, Ontario. Durham Regional Police said the 2027 Freightliner was exiting the westbound Highway 401 off-ramp at Salem Road, turned right, and hit the pedestrian near Salem Road and Chambers Drive. Collision investigators attended and police shut down the roadway for several hours to collect evidence.
WHO: Durham Regional Police
WHAT: A freight truck struck a rollerblading pedestrian, killing him at the scene.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026
WHERE: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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