Pedestrian struck and killed in Dufferin and Eglinton area

Police say a 66-year-old man is dead after being hit by a van in the city's northwest end Wednesday morning.

Paramedics were called to Dynevor Road in theDufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue area just before 7 a.m.and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Police say the van struck the pedestrian as he was tryingto cross the street.

Toronto police saidthe van's driver, 29,remained atthe scene and is co-operating with police.

The driver was notinjured,paramedics say.