Teen charged after losing control of vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian

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A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that happened in midtown Toronto late Friday afternoon.According to police, an 18-year-old male was driving a white Nissan Pathfinder vehicle northbound on Bathurst Street.Detectives say he lost control of the vehicle, mounted the curb and struck a 37-year-old woman who was walking on the east sidewalk going southbound, near Lonsmount Drive.The woman was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition and was pronounced dead on Saturday.Police have identified the driver as Jacob Sanchez of Toronto. He was arrested and charged with one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death.He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on Oct. 30, 2026.Detectives say an investigation is ongoing.