Man in custody for impaired driving after pedestrian killed in Scarborough

A man has been arrested for impaired driving after a pedestrian was hit and killed in Scarborough Friday night, Toronto police say.

Officers were called to the area of Warden Avenue and Continental Place at around 10:30 p.m. for report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle.

A man driving a white BMW was travelling south on Warden when he allegedly struck a man crossing the street, police say.

When emergency crews arrived, a 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a 32-year-old man has been taken into custody for impaired operation of a motor vehicle, police said.

An investigation is ongoing, police say. No other details on the victim have been released as of yet.

Police are asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident to contact investigators.