Another cyclist killed by truck in Scarborough

For the second time in less than one week, a cyclist has been killed by a truck in Scarborough.

At about 3am early Sunday morning, a cyclist was riding on Pharmacy Ave. north of Lawrence Ave. when he was struck and killed by a stolen landscaping truck. The truck's thief fled the scene and has not been found. Police are having trouble identifying the cyclist too. UPDATE: The cyclist has been identified as 40 year-old Patrick Lonergan.

This section of Pharmacy Ave. is a quiet residential cul-de-sac under the bridge going over the railway. It's not the sort of place you would expect to be hit by a truck. But it happened, and now we have one more dead cyclists, and a thief/killer on the loose.

Darren Stehr has more information and a photo of the crash scene over at Torontocranks.com.

Police are seeking witnesses and any information that may help them solve this crime.

Other media links:

• Bicyclist killed by stolen truck (Toronto Sun)
• Cyclist killed overnight in alleged hit-and-run (Toronto Star)
• Cyclist killed in hit-and-run identified (Toronto Star)

Last Tuesday, a 7 year-old girl was killed while crossing at a crosswalk.

Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists (ARC) will hold memorials for both of these cyclists. Check their website for details.