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An Oshawa, Ont., woman is facing charges after a crash in east Toronto that killed a teen girl earlier this week.

Police say the 40-year-old driver has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with careless driving causing death and making an unsafe turn.

Investigators say the crash took place Tuesday around 11:45 a.m. as a 17-year-old girl was crossing Danforth Avenue at Birchmount Road.

They say she was hit by a dark grey Dodge Caravan that was turning from Birchmount onto Danforth.

The girl was taken to hospital, where she died.

The driver is due in court Dec. 9.

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