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Police seek footage after cyclist struck by 2 drivers in Scarborough dies

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Toronto police are asking local residents, drivers and businesses with footage of the area or incident to contact investigators.

Collision happened near St. Clair Avenue East and Birchmount Avenue on Monday

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A Toronto police officer investigates after a cyclist was fatally struck in Scarborough on Monday. (Darek Zdzienicki/CBC)

Toronto police are seeking security and dash camera footage after a cyclist was struck by two drivers in Scarborough and died Monday night. 

A 47-year-old man was struck by a Toyota Corolla and a Mazda CX-5 while riding westbound on St. Clair Avenue E., west of Birchmount Road. 

Police were called to the area shortly after 5:30 p.m. The cyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with security or dash camera footage of the area or the incident are asked to contact police. They can also submit information anonymously via Crime Stoppers.

A Toronto police officer steps out of his vehicle to direct traffic briefly after the death of a cyclist in Scarborough prompted a road closure on Monday. The cyclist, a man, died in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle.
A Toronto police officer steps out of his vehicle to direct traffic after the death of a cyclist in Scarborough. The cyclist, a man, died in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle. (Muriel Draaisma/CBC)

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