Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Highway 403 collision in Burlington

A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit on Highway 403 in Burlington.

The person was hit in the eastbound lanes of the highway at the Waterdown exit, OPP said in a post on X.

Emergency crews were called at 12:31 a.m. today (April 10), police said.

Police said the person was in life-threatening condition and was taken to a local hospital.

Reports indicate the pedestrian, a woman, was walking on the highway before being hit by a transport truck.

The highway was closed for several hours but has reopened, police added.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

Any witness or anyone with dashcam footage related to this incident should call Burlington OPP at 905-681-2511.

MVC Pedestrian stuck: #Hwy403 EB at Waterdown
-Time of call 12:31 am April 10 2024
-Pedestrian struck by transport currently in life threatening condition taken to local hospital
– Investigation currently ongoing
-Hwy is open
– Any witness call #BurlingtonOPP at 9056812511 ^tk

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 10, 2024