Cyclist dead after being struck by dump truck in downtown Toronto: police

A cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in downtown Toronto on Thursday morning, police say.

A cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in downtown Toronto on Thursday morning, police say.

It happened near Bloor Street West and Avenue Road just before 9 a.m.

Police say that the female cyclist was pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the dump truck remained at the scene.

Bloor Street is closed in both directions from Avenue Road to Bay Street.

Police have not provided a timeline for when the roadway will be reopened.