UPDATE: Teen dies after being run over by float at Caribbean parade

UPDATE: Police identify teen run over by float at Caribbean parade

Toronto Police have identified the man run over by a Caribbean Carnival Parade float as Rueshad Grant of Mississauga.

It happened just before 9 p.m. in the Lake Shore Blvd. West and Dowling Ave. area.?

Police say they responded to a call about a pedestrian being hit. They say the teen was on a float, fell off and was hit by the vehicle.?

He was taken to hospital with life threatening injuires and later died.?

Festival organizers have released a statement.

"We are deeply saddened?by this loss," said Denise Herrera-Jackson, CEO of the Festival Management Committee, in a written statement. "The Toronto police are conducting a full and thorough investigation and we will assist them in any way we can."?

Toronto Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to come forward and contact Traffic Services at 416-808-1900.

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Full statement from festival:

On behalf of the organizers, volunteers and revellers involved in today's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival parade, we would like to express our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of a young man who died in a tragic accident earlier today.

"We are deeply saddened?by this loss," said Denise Herrera-Jackson, CEO Festival Management Committee. "The Toronto police are conducting a full and thorough investigation and we will assist them in any way we can."?

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Statement from Scotiabank:

It is with great sadness that we learned of the tragic death earlier this evening of a young man at the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival parade. On behalf of Scotiabank and our employees, we extend our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of this young man.

The Toronto Police Service is investigating and we understand that event organizers will cooperate fully with this investigation.

Source: http://www.newstalk1010.com/News/localnews/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10574623

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